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India Ramps Up AK-630 Guns for Border Defense

The Indian Army is fast-tracking the acquisition of six AK-630 air defense guns to enhance protection in sensitive regions recently targeted during border skirmishes with Pakistan. The procurement will...

US Army Invests in FN’s Smart Grenade Launcher

The US Army has selected FN America for a $2-million contract to advance its Precision Grenadier System (PGS) prototype, a program aimed at enhancing infantry lethality with precision grenade...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Japan Tests Rheinmetall, Milrem Robotic Vehicles

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has started field trials of two European-developed unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) as part of its ongoing efforts to expand automation and robotic integration...

October 6, 2025
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USAF Picks Firm for Fuel-Efficient Drone Engine

The U.S. Air Force has selected Minco Technologies, a Tennessee-based engineering firm, to develop and demonstrate a next-generation drone engine under a $13.6 million contract aimed at dramatically improving...

October 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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South Korea Unveils Giga-Class Steel for Warships

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and POSCO have entered a partnership to develop giga-class steel — a next-generation material designed to enhance the strength and performance of future naval vessels....

Thales Secures 100th CAPTAS Sonar for ASW

Thales has achieved a major milestone with the receipt of its 100th order for the Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS) system. The order, placed by an undisclosed customer,...

October 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
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France Adds H160 Helicopter for Pilot Training

France has taken delivery of a new Airbus H160 helicopter, adding it to the training fleet of EPNER, the nation’s military test pilot academy operated under the defense procurement...

October 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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US Navy to upgrade Phalanx CIWS under long-term plan

The U.S. Navy has initiated a multi-year modernization and sustainment program for its MK-15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), ensuring continued reliability of the fleet’s last line of shipboard...

October 5, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Abrams, Challenger 2 tanks train together in Estonia

American and British armored formations stood side by side at Camp Tapa in northern Estonia, marking a powerful demonstration of NATO’s unified strength along its eastern front. The display...

Cyprus debuts Serbian Tamnava rockets on parade day

Cyprus has officially showcased its Serbian-built Tamnava multiple rocket launchers during the Independence Day parade in Nicosia, confirming the island nation’s expanding defense cooperation with Serbia and its commitment...