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GBU-57A/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)

GBU-57 MOP Sees Action in Iran

The GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP)is a U. S. munition designed to target armored bunkers and fortified facilities beneath the earth. The weapon consists of a ...
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TAMANDARE Frigate to Begin Sea Trials This Month

Brazil’s TAMANDARE frigate is set to begin sea trials this month before entering service. TAMANDARE is set to the be the lead ship of a class of four advanced frigates ...
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Australia Commissions First Arafura OPV

The Australian navy commissioned the offshore patrol vessel (OPV), ARAFURA on June 28 in Western Australia. The 262-ft (80-m) vessel is the lead ship of its class and the ...

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Senegal

France Withdraws From Senegal, Last Permanent Bases in West Africa

The French military handed over its last bases in Senegal, ending a 65-year presence in the former colony. On Thursday, French forces transferred the Camp Geille military base and the airfield at Dakar airport over to Senegalese soldiers in a ceremony marking the end of Paris’ longstanding presence in the country. With the handover complete, France no longer has any permanent military bases in West or Central Africa. The 350 soldiers deployed to the bases will now begin a three-month departure process. The withdrawal was sparked by the electoral victory of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in 2024, whose campaign pushed for an end to the French military presence. Despite the withdrawal, Faye has continued to call France an important partner to the ...
France24
21 July 2025
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Yemen

Israel Conducts Drone Strikes on Yemen’s Hodeidah Port

Israel launched drone attacks on the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah in Western Yemen, the air force announced on Monday, July 21. The strikes were the thirteenth Israeli attack on Yemen since Oct. 7, 2023, and were the first to rely solely on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) rather than fixed wing aircraft. Per the Israeli military, the strikes were conducted in retaliation for ongoing Houthi attacks on Israel, including six ballistic missiles fired since July 7. The strikes reportedly targeted engineering equipment, fuel tanks, and vessels at and around the port, likely with the intention of preventing the port’s repair and operationalization. Hodeidah has served as a major hub for the Houthi hijacking and attacking of civilian vessels in the Red Sea since late ...
Times of Israel
21 July 2025
Belgium

Belgium Approves Expanded Defense Procurement, Including F-35 Jets and New Frigate

On Friday, July 18, the Belgian government approved a new strategic defense spending plan, allocating $40. 74 billion (EUR34. 8 billion) in commitments covering 2026-2034, with $28. 9 billion (EUR24. 7 billion) to be spent in that period. Commitments include the expansion of military personnel by a third, the acquisition of 11 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and a new anti-submarine warfare (ASW) frigate, as well as new investment into air defenses. The 11 new jets will augment Belgium’s existing order for 34, while the plan also allocates funds for a new MQ-9B SkyGuardian drone in 2027. Belgium’s ASW frigate will add to its current order of two, made jointly with the Netherlands, which will receive four. Deliveries of the warships are expected to begin in the second half of 2029. The plan also provided funds for equipment to outfit future motorized divisions. This spending commitment comes as Belgium attempts to reach NATO’s agreed-upon 2 percent of GDP defense spending goal. In 2024, the NATO capital only allocated around 1. 3 percent of GDP, the second lowest in the alliance, behind ...
Defense News
21 July 2025