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May 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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India Tests Advanced Naval Mine as Region Hurtles Toward War

The Indian Navy and the Indian Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) have test-fired an indigenous underwater sea mine. The Multi-Influence Ground Mine was created to improve the navy’s...

Latvian Startup Launches ‘BLAZE’ AI-Powered Counter-Drone System

Origin Robotics, a Latvian defense company, has unveiled “BLAZE,” an autonomous, AI-driven counter-drone system built to identify and neutralize high-speed aerial dangers. In comparison to pricey missile interceptors and...

Israel Discusses JASSM Missile Procurement With US

According to reports, the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) is in “advanced talks” with the US to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). The Israeli newspaper Globes...

Tekever Announces $533 Million to Transform UK Defense Landscape

The British-Portuguese tech company Tekever has announced a 400 million pound ($533 million) investment in the UK’s defense research, infrastructure, and technological advancement. Overmatch is the name of Tekever’s...

May 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
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L3Harris, Thales Team Up to Develop Next-Gen SHORAD Capability for UK

L3Harris Technologies and Thales UK have reached an agreement to create a comprehensive short-range air defense command and control capability for the UK. The joint solution will combine L3Harris’...

May 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Peru, S. Korea to Jointly Develop Lima’s New Submarine

As part of Peru’s larger maritime modernization plan, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has struck a deal with SIMA, Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder, to collaborate on the development...

US Navy Tests Sea-Based Hypersonic Missile Using ‘Cold Launch’

The Conventional Prompt Strike, the first sea-based hypersonic missile in the United States, has undergone an end-to-end flight test by the U.S. Navy.The test, which was carried out at...

US Approves Sale of AIM-9X Block II Tactical Missiles to Norway

The possible $370.9 million sale of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles to Norway has been approved by the US State Department. The agreement includes 300 AIM-9X Block II tactical...

US Approves $3.5 Billion AMRAAM Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia

The potential sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $3.5 billion has been approved by the US State Department. The agreement...

UK Company Unveils Multi-Mission Drone Boat for Evolving Maritime Warfare

To address the changing requirements of contemporary naval warfare, the British autonomous company SubSea Craft has unveiled a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV). The adaptable platform, dubbed “MARS,” is...