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May 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

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...

May 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

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...

May 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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...

May 8, 2025
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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...

May 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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...

May 8, 2025
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Cyberlux Unveils Heavy-Lift Rotary-Wing Drone for U.S. Special Operations Forces

U.S.-based tech company Cyberlux Corporation has introduced a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to support demanding missions for U.S. Special Operations forces. Weighing under 20 pounds (9 kilograms)...

Israel in Talks With US Over Potential JASSM Missile Acquisition

Israel’s Ministry of Defense is reportedly in advanced negotiations with the United States to acquire Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) from Lockheed Martin. While specific details of the potential...

May 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Latvian startup Origin Robotics has launched “BLAZE,” an AI-driven counter-drone system designed to autonomously detect and neutralize aerial threats.

Latvian defense startup Origin Robotics has unveiled “BLAZE,” an autonomous, AI-powered counter-drone system developed to detect and eliminate high-speed aerial threats. Positioned as a more affordable solution compared to...

May 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Tekever Unveils $533 Million Investment to Revolutionize UK Defense Sector

British-Portuguese technology company Tekever has committed £400 million ($533 million) to a five-year initiative in the UK focused on advancing defense research, infrastructure, and technological innovation. Known as the...

India Tests Cutting-Edge Naval Mine Amid Rising Regional Tensions

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in coordination with the Indian Navy, has successfully test-fired an indigenously developed underwater mine. Named the Multi-Influence Ground Mine, the weapon is...