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June 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Compact Submarine Concept Under Review by Hyundai, Portugal

In a move to bolster its undersea warfare capabilities, the Portuguese Navy has partnered with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to assess the co-development of new compact submarines. The agreement...

Advanced Submarine Inducted Into Turkish Forces

The TCG Murat Reis (S-332), Turkey’s third Reis-class submarine, has officially launched at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard in Kocaeli. Developed as part of a six-vessel fleet based on the...

Japanese Defense Fleet Expands With Latest Mogami Vessel

In a ceremony held at Mitsubishi’s Nagasaki shipyard, the JS Niyodo (FFM-7) officially entered service as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s seventh Mogami-class frigate. The commissioning was marked by...

June 2, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Baltic Defense Industry Grows With Patria’s Move

Celebrating its fifth year in Latvia, Patria has joined forces with GDELS-Santa Barbara Sistemas to produce and maintain ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles locally. The work will be done at...

High-Tech F-35 Trainer Now in Service in Denmark

In a move to bolster training for its fifth-generation fighter pilots, Denmark has secured a set of “threat emitter” simulators for F-35 Lightning II operations. These systems allow pilots...

UK to Allocate $1.3 Billion for New Offensive Cyber Unit and AI-Powered Targeting System

The UK is investing over £1 billion ($1.3 billion) to create a new offensive cyber unit and develop an AI-powered targeting system to enhance its digital warfare capabilities. The...

Israel Deploys High-Energy Laser Weapon in Combat for the First Time

Israel has reportedly used a high-powered laser weapon in combat for the first time, successfully intercepting kamikaze drones launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon. Rafael Advanced Defense Systems released footage...

May 30, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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