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Roke Receives $333 Million Contract for Missile Defense Research in the UK

The UK Ministry of Defence has given Chemring Group’s Roke subsidiary a framework contract to oversee a broad spectrum of research initiatives that support the nation’s missile defense. The...

April 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Ukrainian Armored Military Vehicles Will Be Made in Spanish Factory

The Spanish car manufacturer Tecnove has won a deal to build armored battle vehicles for its Ukrainian industrial partner, Practika. The collaboration will entail the firm building the systems...

Polish company delivers PAC-3 missile components to Lockheed.

The first delivery of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) launch tubes produced by the Polish company WZL-1 has been received by Lockheed Martin. PAC-3 MSE missiles are primarily...

With a $162 million BAE contract, the US Army restarts manufacturing of the M777 howitzer.

For $162 million, BAE Systems has been contracted by the US Army to manufacture the M777 main lightweight howitzer structure. The titanium frame of the rifle, which serves as...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

In Poland, Hanwha and WB will collaborate to manufacture the Chunmoo guided munition.

The agreement between the Polish defense business WB Electronics and the South Korean Hanwha Aerospace establishes a joint venture to manufacture missiles for Poland’s Chunmoo multiple rocket launch system...

A multinational defense firm has placed a multi-million dollar purchase with Gilat.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a global leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, today announced that its Defense Division has received a Multimillion contract...

April 16, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Joint Mine Warfare Exercise completed by the ROK Navy and the U.S. Navy

On April 16, 2025, the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) and the U.S. Navy came to an end with Korean Spring Exercise. Between April 7 and April 16, the...

April 16, 2025
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Air Platforms
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