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May 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

South Korea Plans Upgrades for K9 Howitzers, Rocket Launchers, and Missile Systems

Amid growing demands for increased firepower, South Korea is pursuing upgrades to several key weapon systems. The Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ) recently carried out a three-day...

May 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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...

May 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Polish F-35A Lightning II pilots have successfully finished their training.

The first group of Polish Air Force pilots has completed training on the F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter aircraft. Their practical training took place at Ebbing Air National Guard...

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...

May 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms

South Korea and Peru Will Work Together to Develop Lima’s New Submarine

A deal has been reached between Peru’s state-owned shipyard SIMA and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to jointly create a 1,500-ton submarine for the Peruvian Navy. As part...

April 10, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Spain Unveils Europe’s Premier CH-47F Pilot Training Simulator

Indra’s recent launch of the CH-47F Chinook full-mission simulator stands as a significant breakthrough in European aviation training technology. Situated at the Spanish Army Aviation Academy, the simulator incorporates...

April 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Britain and Australia Team for Advanced Arms Innovation

In a significant move to bolster defense innovation, the UK and Australia have embarked on a collaborative venture targeting low-cost, highly adaptable missile sub-systems. The project will see the...

April 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Italian Navy Modernizing Submarines With New OCCAR Contract

Italy’s Todaro-class submarines will undergo a comprehensive mid-life upgrade, as OCCAR coordinates efforts to harmonize the Italian Navy’s existing U212A assets with incoming Next-Generation NFS models. Enhancements include combat...

March 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

A $5 billion engine deal for the US Foreign Military Sales Program is won by GE Aerospace.

GE Aerospace has been given a $5 billion contract by the US Air Force to produce F110-GE-129 engines for military sales abroad. Since its 1992 launch, the F110-GE-129 engine...

March 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

Smart Land Defense Camouflage Technology Is Developed by the European Defense Agency

The first stage of a program to create intelligent camouflage technologies for military vehicles and equipment has been completed by the European Defense Agency (EDA). In response to the...