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May 16, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

EM&E Group Unveils Ferox 6×6 Armored Vehicle

Spanish defense firm EM&E Group has showcased its new Ferox 6×6 armored vehicle at an international military solutions convention in Madrid. Built with a modular design and anti-blast protection,...

May 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

South Korea Plans Upgrades for K9 Howitzers, Rocket Launchers, and Missile Systems

Amid growing demands for increased firepower, South Korea is pursuing upgrades to several key weapon systems. The Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ) recently carried out a three-day...

Turkey Purchases Over 100 U.S.-Made Missiles to Strengthen Air Defense Capabilities

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential arms deal with Turkey involving the sale of two types of missiles manufactured by RTX. The agreement includes 53 AIM-120C-8 Advanced...

Taiwan Conducts First Test Launch of New Land Sword II Missile

Taiwan’s military has successfully conducted the first live-fire test of its indigenously developed Land Sword II surface-to-air missile, a key move to bolster the island’s air defense capabilities. During...

May 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Exail and Grafinta to Provide Navigation Systems for Airbus SIRTAP Drone

French company Exail and Spanish firm Grafinta will equip Airbus’ SIRTAP tactical drone with the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit, a compact and high-precision system designed for space-limited platforms. Featuring...

Netherlands Set to Acquire 785 Military Logistics Trucks from Iveco

The Netherlands has signed a contract with Italian firm Iveco Defence Vehicles to deliver 785 military logistics trucks along with related support services. The order includes 8×8 and 6×4...

May 14, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Europe Unveils New ‘NEMESIS’ Self-Propelled Howitzer at Madrid Exhibition

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has introduced the “NEMESIS,” a next-generation European self-propelled howitzer that combines enhanced firepower, high mobility, and advanced automation in a tracked platform. Debuted...

Turkish Company Launches Sea Trials for Anti-Kamikaze Unmanned Surface Vessel

Turkish marine engineering firm Anadolu Robotik has started sea trials of its Arida-M, a counter-unmanned surface vehicle (USV), marking the completion of its initial development phase. First introduced at...

May 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Macron Says France Open to Talks on Stationing Nuclear-Armed Aircraft in Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France is willing to engage in discussions with European countries about the potential deployment of French nuclear-armed aircraft on their soil, similar to...

May 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

AUKUS Selects H&B Defence to Provide Support for Nuclear Submarine Program

Defense firm H&B Defence has been chosen to help identify Australian companies capable of contributing to the supply chain for Australia’s submarine and aircraft carrier initiatives under the AUKUS...