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A Polish business supplies Lockheed Martin with PAC-3 missile components.

“The first delivery of launch tubes for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) created by the Polish company WZL-1 has been made to Lockheed Martin. The primary structural...

April 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Ukrainian armored military vehicles will be manufactured at a Spanish facility.

The Spanish automaker Tecnove has won a deal to build armored combat vehicles for Ukrainian industry partner Practika. In order to facilitate Practika’s expansion for global clients, the collaboration...

$825 Million Stinger Missile Sale to Morocco Gets US Approval

Tuesday saw the United States announce the approval of a deal to sell Morocco up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles and related equipment for $825 million. “The planned sale...

April 16, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon and nine other companies vie for the US Army’s $4.2 billion tethered spy balloon agreement.

The $4.2 billion program to create a next-generation, lighter-than-air surveillance balloon is up for competition among ten defense companies chosen by the US Army. The 10-year project, known as...

April 16, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

The ROK Navy and U.S. Navy Conclude Joint Mine Warfare Exercise

The Korean Spring Exercise came to a close on April 16, 2025, according to the U.S. Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). From April 7–16, the exercise...

A multinational defense firm places a multi-million dollar purchase with Gilat

The Defense Division of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a leading provider of satellite networking technology, solutions, and services worldwide, today announced that it has received...

Ukraine unveils a laser weapon capable of taking out ballistic and cruise missiles.

The Tryzub, Ukraine’s first laser weapon system, was unveiled. In December, the purchase of the weapon was made public. During a recent conference attended by top Ukrainian military commanders,...

April 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

The UK unveils a remotely operated mine-clearing device.

The “Weevil,” a remote-controlled robotic system developed by the British Army in collaboration with Pearson Engineering Ltd, a British company, and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), is...

April 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

For Hungary’s Lynx IFVs, Patria will supply NEMO mortars.

Patria has been contracted to provide Patria NEMO mortars to complement Hungary’s Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles.

Low-Cost ‘Sea Dart’ Unmanned Submarine Vehicle Unveiled by Leidos

The “Sea Dart,” a very reconfigurable uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV), has been introduced by the American defense company Leidos at a fraction of the cost of similar platforms. With...