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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...

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...

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...

LX9 Liner Introduced as Helmet Innovation for US Troops

Gentex Corporation has introduced the LX9™ Liner System, engineered to enhance helmet comfort and modularity for soldiers in the field. This new insert features nine adjustable EPP and comfort...

Strategic Procurement: Poland Secures 120mm Tank Ammo

Poland has sealed a deal worth 150 million złoty with Mesko, a subsidiary of PGZ, for the delivery of thousands of armor-piercing 120mm tank rounds. The APFSDS-T shells are...

Precision Fire Support: Israel Supplies to US Army

SMARTSHOOTER has been awarded a $13 million contract to equip the US Army with SMASH 2000L fire control devices, also marketed as SMASH 3000. The system uses AI and...

May 30, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

General Atomics to Build Next-Generation GHOST ISR and Strike Drones for the U.S.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured a $99.3 million contract to develop advanced drones for U.S. intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (ISR), and strike missions. While exact specifications remain...

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...

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...

May 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

German politician Friedrich Merz announced that Germany and Ukraine plan to collaborate on the joint production of long-range weapons.

During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that Germany will assist Ukraine in developing long-range weapons capable of striking deep into Russian territory. The two...