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April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

WB Group, Hanwha Sign Deal to Produce Guided Rockets in Poland

A new joint enterprise between Poland’s WB Electronics and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace aims to locally manufacture guided missiles for the Homar-K rocket artillery platform in Poland. With Hanwha...

Polish Supplier Delivers Key Components for PAC-3 Program

In an important development for international defense supply chains, Polish company WZL-1 has shipped its inaugural batch of PAC-3 MSE launch tubes to Lockheed Martin. These critical components are...

April 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Spanish Facility to Build Combat Vehicles for Ukrainian Forces

In a move that expands transnational defense cooperation, Spain’s Tecnove will assemble Practika’s Kozak and Djura armored vehicles, covering personnel carrier, ambulance, and special mission types. The manufacturing will...

April 16, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Combined Navy Exercise Strengthens US-ROK Mine Warfare Skills

The US Navy and the ROKN concluded their latest Korean Spring Exercise, a cornerstone event dedicated to advancing joint mine countermeasures. Held annually off Korea’s southeast coastline, this exercise...

US Authorizes Large Stinger Missile Export to Morocco

Morocco is set to boost its national defense capability following US approval for the sale of up to 600 Stinger missiles and related systems, valued at $825 million. This...

Major Defense Entity Places Multimillion Order With Gilat

The Defense Division of Gilat Satellite Networks has received a landmark order for its sophisticated antenna systems, intended to bolster secure communications for a major international defense client. The...

April 16, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Ten Firms Enter Army’s $4.2B Tethered Balloon Surveillance Contest

In a landmark move to modernize battlefield surveillance, the US Army has selected a diverse group of ten defense contractors to develop a new class of tethered surveillance balloons...

Advanced Laser Weapon by Ukraine Targets Cruise & Ballistic Missiles

The Ukrainian Armed Forces recently presented the Tryzub laser weapon, marking a major milestone in the nation’s pursuit of high-tech battlefield systems. During public field demonstrations, the Tryzub was...

April 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

UK Tests Unmanned Machine to Clear Mines From Battlefields

In a step forward for combat survivability, the UK’s Weevil system uses remote technology to efficiently clear mines and improvised explosive devices on modern battlefields. Designed in collaboration with...

Leidos Unveils Budget Underwater Drone For Naval Surveillance

American defense firm Leidos has introduced the Sea Dart—a highly configurable UUV intended to make advanced undersea operations widely accessible. The Sea Dart costs a fraction of legacy systems,...