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Taiwan Orders 48,000 Boron Carbide Plates for Military Body Armor

The Taiwanese armed forces will receive high-grade boron carbide body armor plates to boost troop protection. This complements an ongoing mass-production effort for triple-layer armor designed to counter Chinese...

Rheinmetall to Provide 40mm Ammunition to Lithuania and Hand Grenades to Estonia

The Baltic states have secured major munitions deals with Rheinmetall — Estonia for grenades, Lithuania for 40mm cartridges — to enhance readiness as part of expanded military spending to...

August 6, 2025
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Spain Prioritizes European Aircraft Over American F-35 Fighter Jets

Spain has announced it will not acquire the US-manufactured F-35 fighter jets, choosing to pursue European-made aircraft instead, as reported by El Pais and confirmed by the defense ministry....

August 6, 2025
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India Dismisses Interest in Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Combat Aircraft

Despite speculation, India is not considering the South Korean KF-21 Boramae in its ongoing effort to procure 114 advanced jets to replace older fighters. Official statements confirm that the...

August 6, 2025
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Kongsberg Selected to Provide Remote Turrets for US Marine ACV-30 Fleet

The KF-21 Boramae, launched by South Korea in 2011, seeks to modernize its air force by replacing F-4 and F-5 jets by 2026. The aircraft is 17 meters long,...

US Army’s Autonomous Launcher Program Attracts Lockheed and Raytheon

Kongsberg won a contract valued at $118 million to supply remote turrets for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30 fleet, with the option to increase to $271.5...

August 6, 2025
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Taiwan Orders 48,000 Boron Carbide Plates for Military Body Armor

Rheinmetall to Provide 40mm Ammunition to Lithuania and Hand Grenades to Estonia

Spain Prioritizes European Aircraft Over American F-35 Fighter Jets

India Dismisses Interest in Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Combat Aircraft

Kongsberg Selected to Provide Remote Turrets for US Marine ACV-30 Fleet

US Army’s Autonomous Launcher Program Attracts Lockheed and Raytheon

Russia Creates World’s First Anti-Drone Rifle Simulator for Virtual Training

Taiwan Moves Ahead With New Budget to Enhance Missile and Drone Capabilities

Australia to Procure 11 Mogami-Class Warships Under Pact With Japan

Slovenia Adds Two IRIS-T Systems Under European Air Defense Framework