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21 July

Footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 19 shows US forces launching its ninth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian military capabilities.

Staff Writer With AFP

New Strikes as Trump Warns Iran Will Pay for US Troop Deaths

US President Donald Trump warned Iran on Monday that it would pay "many times over" for every American soldier killed.

21 July

A woman holds a Cuban flag in Paris, France, on 11 June 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Accuses Cuba of Sweeping Spy Campaign, Aiding American Left

A US State Department report on Monday accused Cuban spies of infiltrating the highest levels of government in Washington and aiding "left-wing terrorism" on American soil.

21 July

Donald Trump President of the United States of America US makes a gesture with his hands on his arrival ahead of a dinner with the President of the French Republic and his wife organised to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States at the Chateau de Versailles in Versailles France on June 17, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Seeks to Limit Key Materials From China, Others in Defense Supply Chains

The US is pushing to make it tougher for defense contractors to get waivers for critical minerals and other materials from China and certain foreign suppliers.

20 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg Lands $100M US Air Force Contract for Additional Joint Strike Missiles

Kongsberg has signed a contract valued at approximately $100 million to supply additional Joint Strike Missiles to the US Air Force.

20 July

Inder Singh Bisht

US Advances Golden Dome With $2B Missile Tracking Ship Program

The US Missile Defense Agency has selected TOTE Services and Hanwha Philly Shipyard to build two next-generation missile tracking ships.

20 July

LightPath's engineers manage the entire development process, from proprietary materials to complete assemblies and fully integrated camera systems.

Giulia Bernacchi

LightPath Secures $11M for Counter-Drone Infrared Cameras

LightPath Technologies has received an $11-million follow-on order to supply infrared cameras for counter-drone systems from an undisclosed customer.

20 July

Canada delivered a batch of Armored Combat Support Vehicles (ASCV) in their ambulance variant to Ukraine.

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada Orders 190 More Armored Combat Support Vehicles in $1.4B Deal

Canada has awarded General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada a $1.4 billion contract for 190 additional Armored Combat Support Vehicles.

20 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Defense Unicorns Advances to Operational Trials in US Navy Software Program

The US Navy has selected Defense Unicorns to advance evaluations of a Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic rapid capabilities program.

20 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

L3Harris, Shield AI Let AI Run the Electronic Warfare Fight

L3Harris and Shield AI have completed the first flight test of an autonomous electronic warfare ecosystem capable of detecting, analyzing, and responding to electromagnetic threats without human intervention.

20 July