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Belgium to Procure Portable Air Defense Systems from Poland

Belgium is set to strengthen its defense capabilities by acquiring 200 to 300 Piorun man-portable air defense systems from Poland. The agreement, outlined in a letter of intent signed...

Vatn Unveils New Underwater Vehicle Combining Torpedo, Electronic Warfare, and Surveillance Capabilities

Vatn Systems, based in Rhode Island, has introduced the “Skelmir S12,” a versatile underwater vehicle capable of performing multiple functions, including acting as a torpedo, a sensor platform, or...

U.S. Authorizes $1.4 Billion Arms Deal with UAE

U.S. officials announced that the State Department has approved a $1.4 billion sale of military aircraft and equipment to the United Arab Emirates, just days before President Donald Trump’s...

May 12, 2025
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Polish F-35A Lightning II pilots have successfully finished their training.

The first group of Polish Air Force pilots has completed training on the F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft. Their practical training took place at Ebbing Air National Guard...

AeroVironment Unveils ‘Titan 4’ System Featuring Enhanced Anti-Drone Capabilities

AeroVironment has launched the “Titan 4,” an upgraded counter-drone system that utilizes radio frequencies (RF) to detect and neutralize enemy drones. This latest version is 17% lighter and 73%...

Britain to Provide Additional Raven Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced the delivery of five more Raven air defense systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This move will raise Ukraine’s total number of...

US Delivers Second Batch of M1A2 Abrams Tanks to Poland

The United States has delivered a second batch of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks to Poland as part of a foreign military sales agreement signed in 2022. This shipment...

Lithuania Plans $337 Million Investment to Strengthen Domestic Defense Industry

Lithuania is allocating €300 million ($337.4 million) to strengthen its defense industry and position itself as a regional hub for security-related innovation. Launched under the Vytis Initiative, the program...

Cyprus Procures Sherpa Armored Vehicles Equipped With Akeron Missile Systems From Arquus

Arquus has announced a contract to deliver 12 Sherpa station wagon vehicles equipped with Akeron missile launchers to the Cypriot National Guard. Revealed in Athens, the deal includes French-made...

Sweden and Nammo Ink $186 Million Agreement for Ammunition Production

Nammo has secured a 1.8-billion Swedish kroner ($186 million) contract with Sweden to provide small-caliber ammunition under a new 10-year framework agreement—the largest such deal awarded to the company...