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Lithuania to Bolster Local Defense Industry With $337-Million Investment

Lithuania is spending 300 million euros ($337.4 million) in an effort to establish itself as a regional hub for the security industry and strengthen its defense industry capabilities. As...

May 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

Cyprus Orders Sherpa Armored Vehicles With Akeron Missile Launchers From Arquus

For the Cypriot National Guard, Arquus has verified an agreement to provide Sherpa station wagon vehicles fitted with Akeron missile launchers. Twelve of the French-made vehicles, each equipped with...

May 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Sweden, Nammo Sign $186-Million Ammo Production Deal

Sweden has signed a deal with Nammo worth 1.8 billion Swedish krona ($186 million) for the supply of small-caliber ammunition. The order is the biggest deal Stockholm has ever...

May 8, 2025
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Air Platforms

Japan Receives New F-35 Lightning Fighters From US

Three Lightning II F-35s were delivered to the Ishikawa prefecture’s Komatsu Air Base in Japan by the United States. The F-35 aircraft are equipped with the new TR-3 avionics...

May 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Cyberlux Launches Heavy-Lift Rotary Wing Drone for US Special Ops

Cyberlux Corporation, a technology business based in the United States, has introduced a novel unmanned aerial system (UAS) that is designed to carry out the most challenging tasks for...

May 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

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...

Latvian Startup Launches ‘BLAZE’ AI-Powered Counter-Drone System

Origin Robotics, a Latvian defense company, has unveiled “BLAZE,” an autonomous, AI-driven counter-drone system built to identify and neutralize high-speed aerial dangers. In comparison to pricey missile interceptors and...

May 7, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Israel Discusses JASSM Missile Procurement With US

According to reports, the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) is in “advanced talks” with the US to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). The Israeli newspaper Globes...

Tekever Announces $533 Million to Transform UK Defense Landscape

The British-Portuguese tech company Tekever has announced a 400 million pound ($533 million) investment in the UK’s defense research, infrastructure, and technological advancement. Overmatch is the name of Tekever’s...

May 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

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’...