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India Commissions INS Malvan, Second Mahe-Class Anti-Submarine Craft

The Indian Navy commissioned INS Malvan, the second indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC), at Karwar on 22 July. Hint...

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Embraer and Saab Announce Framework for 20 Additional Gripens at Farnborough

Embraer and Saab used the Farnborough International Airshow to announce a framework for the potential production of an additional 20 JAS-39 Gripen fighters at Embraer...

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Indonesia Orders 12 Leonardo M-346FA Jets for Training and Light Combat

Envanter Rapid News Indonesia has agreed to acquire 12 M-346FA Block 20 aircraft from Italy's Leonardo, with deliveries expected to begin in 2030. At a...

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Philippines to Acquire Five Abukuma-Class Destroyer Escorts From Japan

The Philippines has reached a broad agreement with Japan to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. At a GlanceThe...

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USS Tucson Submarine Arrives at New Homeport in Guam

The Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) arrived at its new homeport in Guam on July 10, 2026, as part of the U.S....

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K2 Black Panther Deliveries & Inventory: Who Operates It, How Is It Linked to the ALTAY? (2026)

K2 Black Panther main battle tank. Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).K2 Black Panther is one of the world's most advanced third-generation main battle tanks,...

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China Fires First Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Into Open Pacific Waters

Bottom line: On 6 July 2026, China launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) into international waters of the Pacific Ocean for the first time. The...

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S-400 Deliveries & Inventory: Which Countries Operate It, Why Did Türkiye Buy It? (2026)

S-400 Triumf air defense system launchers. Source: Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).S-400 Triumf (NATO: SA-21 Growler) is a long-range mobile air and missile defense system...