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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...

May 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

UK, Germany to Jointly Develop Over 2,000 Km Precision Strike Weapon

The UK and Germany will jointly develop a “deep-precision strike” weapon with a range of over 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles) in the coming years. No details of the future...

May 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

France ‘Ready’ to Discuss Deploying Nuclear-Armed Planes in Europe: Macron

France is prepared to open discussions with other European countries on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons on their territory, as the United States does in certain nations,...

May 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

AUKUS Taps H&B Defence for Nuclear Submarine Support

Arms company H&B Defence has been selected to identify Australian companies that can support the supply chain for the country’s submarine and aircraft carrier program with the UK and...

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’...

April 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Metlen Team and KNDS for the manufacture of the Greek Philoctetes Armored Vehicle

“For the Hellenic Army, KNDS France has collaborated with Metlen Energy & Metals of Athens to manufacture the armored infantry fighting vehicle (VBCI) “Philoctetes”. The agreement is consistent with...

April 22, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Raytheon Coyote counter-drone interceptors will be made domestically in the UAE.

The Coyote counter-drone system will be manufactured locally in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of a strategic partnership agreement between the American business Raytheon and the UAE’s...

April 22, 2025
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Air Platforms

South Korea and the UAE have signed a cooperation agreement for the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet.

“The UAE and South Korea have inked a letter of intent for full collaboration on the creation and operation of Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft. UAE Air Force (UAEAF)...

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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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...