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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 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

To create the next-generation SHORAD capability for the UK, Thales and L3Harris are working together.

In order to create an integrated short-range air defense command and control capability for the United Kingdom, L3Harris Technologies has signed a contract with Thales UK.The joint solution will...

April 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Metlen Team for Greek Philoctetes Armored Vehicle Production, KNDS

In order to manufacture the armored infantry fighting vehicle (VBCI) “Philoctetes” for the Hellenic Army, KNDS France has partnered with Athens-based Metlen Energy & Metals. The deal is consistent...

April 22, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Raytheon Coyote counter-drone interceptors will be manufactured in the UAE.

Raytheon, a US company, has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) Tawazun Council, its defense and security acquisitions authority, to manufacture the Coyote counter-drone...

April 22, 2025
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Air Platforms

South Korea and the UAE agree on a partnership for the KF-21 Boramae fighter.

South Korea and the UAE have signed a letter of intent for all-encompassing cooperation in the development and operation of Seoul’s KF-21 Boramae fighters. UAE Air Force (UAEAF) Major...

April 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Philippines and US begin combined military exercises under the name of “Shared Adversity.”

As the two allies attempt to counter Beijing’s goals in the contested South China Sea, the Philippine and US militaries started three weeks of joint exercises on Monday that...

April 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

TKMS and Fincantieri collaborate to supply the Philippine Navy with a submarine.

European shipbuilders Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed an industrial cooperation agreement to provide submarine capabilities to the Philippine Navy. Under Manila’s Horizon III military modernization project,...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

April 16, 2025
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Training and Simulation

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...