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India Deploys AK-630 Guns Near Borders

The Indian Army is accelerating the acquisition of six AK-630 rotary air defense guns to reinforce protection for border towns affected by recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan. The systems...

Thales Reaches 100th CAPTAS Sonar Milestone

Thales has achieved a major milestone with the delivery of its 100th Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS), a system that has become a cornerstone of global anti-submarine warfare...

Italy Debuts AI-Driven 30mm Naval Turret

Leonardo has unveiled the Lionfish 30, a next-generation naval turret featuring advanced automation and artificial intelligence to enhance precision and situational awareness at sea. Developed for the Italian Navy’s...

October 5, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Abrams, Challenger Tanks Join in Estonia

Allied armored formations staged a public display on a forward flank, presenting American and British main battle tanks together as a signal of operational interoperability and deterrence. The American...

October 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Navy Plans Phalanx CIWS Upgrade Program

A naval sustainment plan is being implemented to keep the fleet’s final shipboard defensive mounts mission-ready through a coordinated upgrade and overhaul cycle. The initiative ties production support to...

Cyprus Shows Tamnava Rockets at 2025 Parade

A Mediterranean defense force publicly displayed a recently acquired modular rocket-launch system during a national parade, signaling deeper security ties with an external supplier and a step toward modernizing...

October 4, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Orders Self-Driving Oshkosh Trucks

A defense logistics program has moved forward with procurement of the latest heavy palletized load vehicles and associated upgrade kits. The refreshed specification emphasizes readiness for supervised autonomy, incorporating...

October 3, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D