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May 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

S. Korea Eyes Upgrades to K9 Howitzers, Rocket Launchers, and Missiles

South Korea is working to enhance the capabilities of some of its key weapon systems amid rising demands for greater firepower. The country’s Defense Agency for Technology and Quality...

May 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Exail, Grafinta to Equip Airbus SIRTAP Drone With Navigation Tech

French company Exail and Spanish firm Grafinta will supply the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit for Airbus’ SIRTAP tactical drone. The UmiX-40 provides high-precision navigation and stabilization in a compact...

May 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Polish F-35A Lightning II Pilots Complete Training

The first class of Polish Air Force pilots to train on the F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter plane have finished their program. The pilots finished their hands-on training at...

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...

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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Naval Platforms

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...

April 10, 2025
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Training and Simulation

The First CH-47F Chinook Simulator for Pilot Training in Europe Is Created in Spain

The first full-mission simulator for the Chinook CH-47F model made in Europe was created by the Spanish defense company Indra. The system is now in use at the Spanish...

April 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Future Weapons Development: UK-Australian Collaboration

The UK and Australia have established a cooperation to create next-generation sub-systems for affordable weapons. The initiative will integrate Australia’s SHARKTOOTH program, which uses “plug-and-launch” modular technology, with the...

April 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The Italian Navy’s Todaro submarines will be modernized under a contract signed by OCCAR.

The initial group of Italian Navy U212A Todaro-class submarines will be upgraded under the Near Future Submarine (NFS) program, according to a contract modification signed by the European intergovernmental...

March 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

A $5 billion engine contract for the US Foreign Military Sales Program goes to GE Aerospace.

GE Aerospace received a $5 billion deal from the US Air Force to produce F110-GE-129 engines for sale to other countries. The F110-GE-129 engine, which was first introduced in...