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May 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Airbus’s SIRTAP drone will be equipped with navigation technology from Grafinta and Exail.

French company Exail and Spanish firm Grafinta will supply the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit for Airbus’ SIRTAP tactical drone. The UmiX-40 provides high-precision navigation and stabilization in a compact...

May 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Iveco Will Deliver 785 Military Logistics Vehicles to the Netherlands

The Netherlands has awarded Italian manufacturer Iveco Defence Vehicles a contract to supply 785 military logistic trucks and related support. Under the deal, the Dutch military will receive 8×8...

May 14, 2025
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Land Platforms

In Madrid, the new European ‘NEMESIS’ self-propelled howitzer makes its debut.

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has unveiled the “NEMESIS,” Europe’s newest self-propelled howitzer, blending improved firepower, high mobility, and advanced automation into a tracked combat system. Unveiled at...

May 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Turkish Company Starts Sea Trials of Anti-Kamikaze USV Vessel

Turkish marine engineering company Anadolu Robotik has begun sea trials of its Arida-M counter-unmanned surface vehicle. The achievement marks the completion of the drone’s initial development stage following its...

May 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

Macron says France is ‘Ready’ to Talk About Sending Nuclear-Armed Aircraft to Europe

France is prepared to open discussions with other European countries on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons on their territory, as the United States does in certain nations,...

May 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Nuclear submarine support is provided by H&B Defence to AUKUS.

Arms company H&B Defence has been selected to identify Australian companies that can support the supply chain for the country’s submarine and aircraft carrier program with the UK and...

May 13, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Poland will sell Belgium man-portable air defense systems.

Belgium is enhancing the country’s defense with a planned acquisition of 200 to 300 Piorun man-portable air defense systems from Poland. The deal includes training systems and support services,...

May 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Vatn Introduces a Novel Underwater Vehicle that Combines the Functions of a Torpedo, EW, and Sensor

Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has unveiled the “Skelmir S12,” a modular underwater vehicle designed to switch between roles — from torpedo to sensor platform to an electronic warfare (EW)...

May 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

UAE Receives $1.4 Billion in Weapon Sales Approved by the United States

In advance of President Donald Trump’s trip this week, the State Department has given permission for the United Arab Emirates to purchase $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and...

May 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Training of Polish F-35A Lightning II Pilots is Finished

The Polish Air Force’s first group of pilots trained for the multirole combat plane, the F-35A Lightning II. The pilots finished all of their theoretical and simulator exercises before...