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12 hours ago · The Indian Army has reportedly canceled contracts for 400 logistics drones after discovering that domestic manufacturers had used Chinese components, raising cybersecurity concerns. The scrapped contracts, worth over INR 230 crore ($26.3 million), were signed in 2023 under emergency procurement provisions with a Chennai-based company. These included 200 medium-altitude, 100 heavy-weight, and ...

Jan 28, 2025 · Newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued a directive suspending all new defense contracts, signaling a potential reevaluation of the military’s procurement practices. This decision, reported by Bloomberg and attributed to an unpublished Pentagon order, also halts requests to initiate new defense programs. The suspension, effective immediately, may last for 10 days ...

Tensions in the West Philippine Sea escalated as Chinese maritime forces allegedly harassed Philippine government vessels conducting a scientific survey near Sandy Cay, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). On January 24, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessels BRP Datu Pagbuaya and BRP Datu Bankaw, tasked with a marine scientific survey and sand sampling, faced ...

6 days ago · The U.S. Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract modification to develop the Trident II D5 Life Extension 2 (D5LE2) missile, ensuring continued sea-based strategic deterrence. The upgraded missile will be deployed on COLUMBIA-class ballistic missile submarines, maintaining the Trident II Strategic Weapons System (SWS)’ effectiveness through 2084. The D5LE2 program aims to ...

Jan 31, 2025 · China is constructing a large military command center near Beijing, which U.S. intelligence estimates is about ten times the size of the Pentagon. The center is being designed to protect military leaders in scenarios involving nuclear war, as per U.S. intelligence assessments. Satellite imagery has provided insights into the scale and ongoing construction, the Financial Times has reported ...

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The European Union has allocated €300 million for joint defense procurement projects, with €60 million each for five initiatives, including armoured vehicles, air defense systems, and artillery ammunition, to strengthen the defense capabilities of its member states. “For the first time, the European Union has released €300 million to finance joint procurement projects of its member ...

Jan 20, 2025 · The U.S. Army has started testing the NGTV-H (Next Generation Tactical Vehicle-Hybrid), a tactical vehicle featuring a hybrid propulsion system. Developed and manufactured by General Motors Defense, the vehicle is now in service with the 3rd Brigade of the 10th Mountain Division. The tests are part of the ongoing Combined Resolve 25-01 exercises in Germany, where photos were released through ...