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Sweden and Nammo agree to a $186 million contract for ammunition production.

Sweden and Nammo have agreed to a 1.8 billion Swedish kroner ($186 million) deal for the supply of small-caliber ammunition. The order is the biggest contract Stockholm has ever...

Arquus sells Cyprus Sherpa armored vehicles with Akeron missile launchers.

For the Cypriot National Guard, Arquus has confirmed a deal to supply Sherpa station wagon cars fitted with Akeron missile launchers. Disclosed in Athens, the initiative includes 12 of...

As the area moves closer to war, India conducts tests on a sophisticated naval mine.

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of India and the Indian Navy have successfully test-fired an underwater sea mine that was created in the country. The Multi-Influence Ground...

May 7, 2025
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As the region moves closer to war, India evaluates sophisticated naval mines.

“India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy have test-fired a locally built underwater sea mine. The Multi-Influence Ground Mine was created to improve the navy’s...

With a $533 million investment, Tekever intends to revolutionize the British defense industry.

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...

Israel Negotiates with US on Purchasing JASSM Missiles

According to reports, the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) is in “advanced talks” with the US to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). The Israeli newspaper Globes...

‘BLAZE’ AI-Powered Counter-Drone System Debuts from Latvian Startup

Origin Robotics, a Latvian defense business, has unveiled “BLAZE,” an autonomous, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered counter-drone system created to identify and eliminate high-speed aerial threats. Compared to expensive missile interceptors...

The United States has given Norway the go-ahead to buy AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles.

The possible $370.9 million sale of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles to Norway has been approved by the US State Department. The transaction consists of 300 AIM-9X Block II...

Using a “cold launch,” the US Navy tests a sea-based hypersonic missile.

The Conventional Prompt Strike, the first sea-based hypersonic missile in the nation, was subjected to an end-to-end flight test by the US Navy. The test, which was carried out...

May 6, 2025
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Lima’s New Submarine to be Jointly Developed by Peru and South Korea

As part of Peru’s overall maritime modernization initiative, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has reached an agreement with the state-owned Peruvian shipbuilder SIMA to collaborate on the...