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May 15, 2025
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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...

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 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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...