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May 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Ukraine, KNDS Ink Joint Production of Automatic Gun Ammo

Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with KNDS to jointly produce medium-caliber ammunition for the armed forces. The agreement encompasses the manufacturing of shells commonly loaded into automatic...

May 23, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales, UAE Partner to Produce Ground Master Radars

Thales has inked a strategic cooperation agreement with the Tawazun Council to produce its Ground Master air surveillance radars in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Signed during the “Make...

May 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

India, Germany Strike ‘Strategic Partnership’ on Ammo Production

India’s Reliance Defence and Germany’s Rheinmetall have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on large-scale ammunition production. A key feature of the partnership is Reliance’s establishment of a...

May 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Polish Army Unveils New K2 Black Panther Tanks in Slovakia

Poland’s Land Forces have debuted their K2 Black Panther main battle tanks at an international military exercise in Slovakia. The milestone was verified by the service’s 9th Braniewo Armored...

May 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Spain, Turkey, Belgium Consortium to Develop 6×6 Cavalry Vehicle for Spanish Army

A group of defense contractors has signed a memorandum of understanding to build and supply a 6×6 cavalry vehicle for the Spanish Army. The project aims to support the...

May 22, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Approves Sale of 1,400 Precision Bombs to Poland

“The US State Department has approved the possible $180 million sale of precision-guided bombs to Poland. Warsaw sought 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) and four GBU-39 (T-1)/B inert...

May 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Exail Joins Babcock on Pilatus PC-7 Flight Simulation Contract for France

Exail has partnered with Babcock France to deliver advanced flight simulation systems for training French Air and Space Force and French Navy pilots on the Pilatus PC-7 MKX. Under...

May 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

UK Announces $400M Flight Training Upgrades for Navy, Air Force

The UK Ministry of Defence has invested 300 million pounds ($402.4 million) to strengthen the flight skills of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in modern warfare....

May 21, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Produces First B61-13 Nuclear Bomb Ahead of Schedule

The US has completed assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, almost a year ahead of its scheduled production and about two years after the program was launched....

May 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Philippines, US Coast Guards Join Military Drills in South China Sea

The Philippine and US coast guards participated for the first time in joint military drills, Manila’s armed forces said Wednesday, joining broader exercises held by the two allies in...