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For its armed forces, Taiwan introduces a new tactical ambulance.

The Republic of China Armed Forces in Taichung has unveiled a new emergency vehicle for warfighters at Feng Chia University. The goal of the system’s development was to enhance...

April 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Philippines, US Begins Joint Military Exercises with ‘Shared Adversity’

The Philippine and US armed forces started three weeks of joint drills on Monday that will replicate a “full-scale battle scenario” as the two allies work to counter Beijing’s...

April 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Roke is awarded a $333 million contract for missile defense research in the United Kingdom.

The UK Ministry of Defense has given Chemring Group’s subsidiary Roke a framework agreement to oversee a variety of research projects that support the nation’s missile defense. A collaborative...

April 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The Philippine Navy will get a submarine from a partnership between TKMS and Fincantieri.

European shipbuilders Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to offer submarine capabilities to the Philippine Navy. As part of the deal under Manila’s...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

In Poland, Hanwha and WB will collaborate to manufacture the Chunmoo guided munition.

The Polish defense company WB Electronics and the South Korean Hanwha Aerospace have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture that will manufacture missiles for the Chunmoo multiple...

April 17, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

With a $162 million contract with BAE, the US Army is restarting manufacturing of the M777 howitzer.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $162 million contract by the US Army to manufacture M777 major lightweight howitzer structures. The titanium skeleton of the pistol, which serves as...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

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

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...

April 16, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$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

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...