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April 22, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Raytheon Coyote counter-drone interceptors will be made domestically in the UAE.

The Coyote counter-drone system will be manufactured locally in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a strategic partnership agreement between the American business Raytheon and the UAE’s...

April 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

For the first time, the Maldives display Ajban Armored Vehicles.

“For the first time, the Maldives has introduced its new Ajban 4×4 light armored vehicles to the public. Ajban systems in their 442A model, which are made for observation,...

April 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Metlen Team and KNDS for the manufacture of the Greek Philoctetes Armored Vehicle

“For the Hellenic Army, KNDS France has collaborated with Metlen Energy & Metals of Athens to manufacture the armored infantry fighting vehicle (VBCI) “Philoctetes”. The agreement is consistent with...

Israeli situational awareness system chosen by Czech company for Pandur 8×8

For the Pandur 8×8 EVO armored personnel carrier, the Czech technology company Retia has chosen Axon Vision’s EdgeSA situational awareness system. The selection is the result of a thorough...

For its armed forces, Taiwan introduces a new tactical ambulance.

The Republic of China Armed Forces in Taichung has unveiled a new emergency vehicle for warfighters at Feng Chia University. The goal of the system’s development was to enhance...

April 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Philippines, US Begins Joint Military Exercises with ‘Shared Adversity’

The Philippine and US armed forces started three weeks of joint drills on Monday that will replicate a “full-scale battle scenario” as the two allies work to counter Beijing’s...

Roke is awarded a $333 million contract for missile defense research in the United Kingdom.

The UK Ministry of Defense has given Chemring Group’s subsidiary Roke a framework agreement to oversee a variety of research projects that support the nation’s missile defense. A collaborative...

April 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

The Philippine Navy will get a submarine from a partnership between TKMS and Fincantieri.

European shipbuilders Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to offer submarine capabilities to the Philippine Navy. As part of the deal under Manila’s...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

In Poland, Hanwha and WB will collaborate to manufacture the Chunmoo guided munition.

The Polish defense company WB Electronics and the South Korean Hanwha Aerospace have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture that will manufacture missiles for the Chunmoo multiple...

With a $162 million contract with BAE, the US Army is restarting manufacturing of the M777 howitzer.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $162 million contract by the US Army to manufacture M777 major lightweight howitzer structures. The titanium skeleton of the pistol, which serves as...