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Philippines Cleared for Jet Ranger X Deal

The United States has cleared the sale of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X aircraft to the Philippines under a $150 million defense package aimed at improving rotary-wing operational readiness....

May 6, 2026
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Land Platforms
R&D

Norway Gets Leopard 2A8 Tank Factory

KNDS Deutschland has partnered with RITEK to establish a new manufacturing and testing center in Norway for the Leopard 2A8. Built within 18 months, the Levanger facility will support...

May 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Rheinmetall Joins Romania Corvette Program

Romania has allocated major funding for the domestic construction of two MMPV 90 corvettes derived from a German modular patrol vessel design. Developed with Rheinmetall involvement, the ships will...

May 6, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

US Troops Conduct UGV Training With HDT

HDT Robotics has deployed its Hunter WOLF UGV in training activities alongside the US Army 10th Mountain Division to assess robotic battlefield support capabilities. The unmanned system is designed...

Lithuania Receives First HIMARS Launchers

Lithuania has marked the introduction of its first HIMARS launchers during a ceremony hosted by Lockheed Martin in Arkansas. The launchers form part of a broader modernization effort aimed...

Greece to Assemble Military Trucks

Rheinmetall has expanded its European industrial partnerships through a new agreement with ELVO to produce tactical and logistics military trucks in Greece. The cooperation will focus on assembling high-mobility...

May 5, 2026
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Naval Platforms
R&D

New Navajo-Class Recovery Ship Named

The US Navy has introduced its seventh Navajo-class support ship, the USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), marking another milestone in fleet modernization. Named after decorated SEAL veteran Solomon Atkinson,...

Northrop Delivers 70th E-2D Aircraft

Northrop Grumman has reached a production milestone by supplying the 70th E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the US Navy. This next-generation airborne early warning system plays a critical role in...

May 5, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Scalp Naval Boosts Deep-Strike Capability

France is set to revive manufacturing of the Scalp Naval missile as part of efforts to enhance strategic strike capabilities. Initially introduced in 2017, the missile program faced a...

Shoot-and-Scoot System Introduced

Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi (MKE) has unveiled the URAN artillery system, marking a shift toward more agile and survivable artillery platforms for Turkey. Derived from the BORAN system, URAN...