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May 7, 2025
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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...

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 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...

May 6, 2025
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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...

May 6, 2025
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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’...

Spain to Receive UAVs From German Drone Firm

The Spanish Armed Forces will get mid-range reconnaissance drones from the German technology company Quantum Systems under a framework agreement for 91 Vector systems for Madrid. The intelligence, surveillance,...

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...

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...

Iran Unveils New Ballistic Missile With 1,200 Km Range

At a time of escalating tensions with the West, Iranian state television announced the introduction of a new solid-fuel ballistic missile with a range of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles)....

Northrop Debuts ‘Lumberjack’ Jet-Powered Kamikaze Drone

The “Lumberjack,” Northrop Grumman’s one-way attack drone, was just unveiled at the Modern Day Marine expo in Washington, DC. The modular, jet-powered loitering munition is capable of being launched...