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Paris-based startup selected by France to supply 1,000 AI-powered combat drones

The French arms procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Paris-based defense tech company Harmattan AI a contract to provide 1,000 combat drones equipped with artificial intelligence. The multi-million-dollar agreement calls...

$1.4 billion in AMRAAM missiles for air defense and aerial strikes will be purchased by Australia.

The most recent versions of the AMRAAM missile, which provide air defense and aerial strike capabilities, will be purchased by the Australian government for 2.12 billion Australian dollars ($1.39...

Japan gets the first SPY-7 radar antennas from Lockheed

The initial shipset of four SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas, which will be installed on Japan’s future Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV), was delivered to the Japanese Ministry of Defense by...

In the midst of growing tensions, South Korea intends to purchase an additional 36 U.S. AH-64E Apache assault helicopters.

South Korea intends to buy 36 more Apache Guardian AH-64E attack helicopters from the United States. The new acquisition is a sign of Seoul’s dedication to increasing its sophisticated...

Taiwan increases its artillery strength by purchasing additional U.S. M109A7 self-propelled howitzers.

The Ministry of National Defense of Taiwan has formally approved a large expansion of its artillery modernization program by authorizing the purchase of 168 M109A7 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers...

The first signals intelligence spy vessel is launched by Poland.

The Polish Navy has commissioned the first of two signal intelligence (SIGINT) ships that Swedish defense company Saab is constructing. The ORP Jerzy Różyck, named after the Polish mathematician...

Japan buys more than twelve underwater drones of the HII REMUS 300 model.

Tokyo-based Hitachi has requested that Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) provide more than a dozen REMUS 300 small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs). The multi-year agreement takes place against the backdrop...

European Client Orders DriX H-8 USVs from Exail

Exail has a contract to provide an unspecified European country with a fleet of five DriX H-8 uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). The USV will be utilized for intelligence, surveillance,...

The US Army will receive light medium machine guns from FN America.

FN America has been given a $4.9 million contract to provide the US Army with its flagship M240L lightweight medium machine guns. The decision is based on the introduction...

Next-Gen Vehicle Protection Systems Receive US Army Investment

The US Army is spending $107.8 million on state-of-the-art protection systems for its tracked vehicles, enhancing the fleet’s survivability through cutting-edge technologies. The US Department of Defense’s fiscal 2026...