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Turkey Buys More Than 100 US-Made Missiles to Boost Air Defense

The US State Department has approved the potential sale of two types of RTX-manufactured missiles to its NATO ally, Turkey. Ankara requested 53 AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles...

Taiwan Test-Fires New Land Sword II Missile for First Time

Taiwan’s military has conducted the first live-fire test of its domestically developed Land Sword II surface-to-air missile, marking a significant step in the island’s efforts to strengthen its air...

May 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Exail, Grafinta to Equip Airbus SIRTAP Drone With Navigation Tech

French company Exail and Spanish firm Grafinta will supply the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit for Airbus’ SIRTAP tactical drone. The UmiX-40 provides high-precision navigation and stabilization in a compact...

Netherlands to Receive 785 Military Logistics Trucks From Iveco

The Netherlands has awarded Italian manufacturer Iveco Defence Vehicles a contract to supply 785 military logistic trucks and related support. Under the deal, the Dutch military will receive 8×8...

May 14, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Europe’s New ‘NEMESIS’ Self-Propelled Howitzer Debuts in Madrid

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has unveiled the “NEMESIS,” Europe’s newest self-propelled howitzer, blending improved firepower, high mobility, and advanced automation into a tracked combat system. Unveiled at...

Turkish Firm Begins Sea Trials of Anti-Kamikaze USV Boat

Turkish marine engineering company Anadolu Robotik has begun sea trials of its Arida-M counter-unmanned surface vehicle. The achievement marks the completion of the drone’s initial development stage following its...

May 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

France ‘Ready’ to Discuss Deploying Nuclear-Armed Planes in Europe: Macron

France is prepared to open discussions with other European countries on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons on their territory, as the United States does in certain nations,...

May 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV