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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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Air Platforms

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)...

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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Land Platforms

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 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...

May 6, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

The United States authorizes Norway to purchase AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles.

The possible $370.9 million sale of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles to Norway has been cleared by the US State Department. Along with training missiles, guidance equipment, and missile...

May 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Spain Will Get UAVs From A German Drone Company

The Spanish Armed Forces will receive mid-range reconnaissance drones from German tech company Quantum Systems. Madrid is expected to acquire 91 Vector systems as part of the framework agreement....

May 5, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

The US authorizes the sale of AMRAAM missiles to Saudi Arabia for $3.5 billion.

The possible sale of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $3.5 billion has been cleared by the US State Department. Technical assistance,...

May 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

General Dynamics Secures a $12 billion US Navy Contract for Two Additional Virginia-Class Submarines

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics a $12.4 billion contract to fund the construction of two more Virginia-class attack submarines. Covering SSN-812 (USS Baltimore) and SSN-813 (USS Atlanta),...

May 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

Two Airbus H225M Multi-Role Helicopters Are Sent to Iraq

Two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters have been delivered to Iraq by Airbus as part of a 14-helicopter agreement that was inked last year. The helicopters are expected to be...