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May 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms

French firm to provide the Philippine Coast Guard with 40 patrol boats

“The Philippines has reached an agreement with French ship manufacturer OCEA for the delivery of 40 rapid patrol boats (FPBs) to its coast guard. According to the agreement, the...

May 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Ukraine and KNDS cooperate to produce automated rifle ammunition.

Ukraine and KNDS have signed a memorandum of understanding to work together to manufacture medium-caliber ammunition for the military. The agreement covers the production of shells frequently used in...

May 23, 2025
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Communication and Electronic

Thales, a UAE partner, manufactures ground master radars.

“To manufacture its Ground Master air surveillance radars in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Thales has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with the Tawazun Council. The agreement, which was...

May 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

India, Germany reach agreement on a “strategic partnership” for the manufacture of ammunition

Germany’s Rheinmetall and India’s Reliance Defense have inked a memorandum of understanding to work together on the manufacturing of ammunition on a big scale._x000D_ Reliance’s creation of a greenfield...

May 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

In Slovakia, the Polish Army Introduces Its New K2 Black Panther Tanks

Poland’s Land Forces have debuted their K2 Black Panther main battle tanks at an international military exercise in Slovakia. The milestone was verified by the service’s 9th Braniewo Armored...

May 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Belgium, Turkey, and Spain Consortium to Create 6×6 Cavalry Vehicle for Spanish Army

A group of defense contractors has signed a memorandum of understanding to build and supply a 6×6 cavalry vehicle for the Spanish Army. The project aims to support the...

May 22, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Poland gets the green light from the US to buy 1,400 high-precision bombs.

“The US State Department has approved the possible $180 million sale of precision-guided bombs to Poland. Warsaw sought 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) and four GBU-39 (T-1)/B inert...

May 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Babcock and Exail Sign Pilatus PC-7 Flight Simulation Contract for France

Exail has partnered with Babcock France to deliver advanced flight simulation systems for training French Air and Space Force and French Navy pilots on the Pilatus PC-7 MKX. Under...

May 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

The United Kingdom announces a $400 million investment in flight training improvements for the Navy and Air Force.

The UK Ministry of Defence has invested 300 million pounds ($402.4 million) to strengthen the flight skills of the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force in modern warfare....

May 21, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

In advance of schedule, the United States manufactures the first nuclear weapon in the B61-13 series.

The US has completed assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, almost a year ahead of its scheduled production and about two years after the program was launched....