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New Combat Ambulance Introduced for Taiwan’s Front-Line Medics

At a recent ceremony in Taichung, Taiwan, the Republic of China Armed Forces introduced its latest emergency support vehicle, marking a transformation in military medical mobility. Developed to optimize...

Pandur 8×8 Vehicles to Get Israeli Situational Awareness Suite

Retia, a leading Czech defense firm, has chosen Axon Vision’s EdgeSA system to transform the situational awareness of its Pandur 8×8 EVO armored personnel carriers. After extensive trials and...

April 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Joint Exercises Start for US-Philippine Forces Amid Tensions

The latest Balikatan (“shoulder to shoulder”) drills mark a new chapter in US–Philippine military cooperation, with the two countries engaging in expansive combined arms and missile defense exercises. The...

Roke Secures $333M Defense R&D Contract in UK

Securing the UK’s airspace and contributing to broader allied defense, Roke and a network of specialized industry partners will execute a £251-million research contract guiding the country’s missile defense...

April 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Fincantieri-TKMS Alliance Eyes Philippine Submarine Contract

A landmark cooperation agreement between Italy’s Fincantieri and Germany’s TKMS aims to deliver a new-generation U212 Near Future Submarine for the Philippine Navy, supporting both the Italian and Philippine...

April 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Spanish Facility to Build Combat Vehicles for Ukrainian Forces

In a move that expands transnational defense cooperation, Spain’s Tecnove will assemble Practika’s Kozak and Djura armored vehicles, covering personnel carrier, ambulance, and special mission types. The manufacturing will...

Polish Supplier Delivers Key Components for PAC-3 Program

In an important development for international defense supply chains, Polish company WZL-1 has shipped its inaugural batch of PAC-3 MSE launch tubes to Lockheed Martin. These critical components are...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

WB Group, Hanwha Sign Deal to Produce Guided Rockets in Poland

A new joint enterprise between Poland’s WB Electronics and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace aims to locally manufacture guided missiles for the Homar-K rocket artillery platform in Poland. With Hanwha...

BAE to Restart M777 Line After US Army Contract Award

Under a fresh $162-million contract, BAE Systems is ramping up production for key structural parts of the celebrated M777 lightweight howitzer. Building on momentum from battlefield successes—especially in Ukraine—the...

April 16, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Ten Firms Enter Army’s $4.2B Tethered Balloon Surveillance Contest

In a landmark move to modernize battlefield surveillance, the US Army has selected a diverse group of ten defense contractors to develop a new class of tethered surveillance balloons...