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May 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

India and Germany Forge Strategic Ammo Manufacturing Alliance

India’s Reliance Defence and Germany’s Rheinmetall have formed a strategic partnership to co-produce large-scale ammunition at a new facility in Watad, southwestern India. The site will manufacture up to...

May 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Polish Military Debuts K2 Black Panther Tanks in Slovakia

Poland’s Army has fielded its new K2 Black Panther tanks in Slovakia during multinational exercises, marking a milestone in its military modernization. The 9th Braniewo Armored Cavalry Brigade confirmed...

Spain, Turkey, and Belgium Collaborate on 6×6 Cavalry Vehicle for Spanish Army

Defense companies from Spain, Turkey, and Belgium have agreed to co-develop a 6×6 armored cavalry vehicle for the Spanish Army. The project focuses on leveraging existing military platforms while...

U.S. Approves Sale of 1,400 Precision-Guided Bombs to Poland

The U.S. State Department has approved a proposed $180 million weapons sale to Poland that includes 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs and four inert training variants, along with fuzes,...

Exail Teams Up With Babcock for French PC-7 Flight Simulator Project

Exail has partnered with Babcock France to supply cutting-edge flight simulation systems for training French Air and Space Force and Navy pilots on the Pilatus PC-7 MKX. This effort...

UK Invests $400 Million in Flight Training Enhancements for Naval and Air Forces

The UK Ministry of Defence has pledged £300 million ($402.4 million) to improve flight training for the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, aimed at enhancing readiness for modern...

First B61-13 Nuclear Warhead Completed Early by United States

The U.S. has finalized production of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb nearly a year earlier than planned—just two years into the project. According to Acting Deputy Administrator David...

Philippine and US Coast Guards Conduct Joint Exercises in Disputed Waters

For the first time, the Philippine and U.S. coast guards participated in joint military exercises in the South China Sea, according to the Philippine military. Held near Palawan and...

May 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Australia Begins Work on New Medium-Range Precision Loitering Weapons

Australia has launched a new defense initiative under its Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) program to develop medium-range precision loitering munitions. The initiative, named Talon Strike, is focused on...

Upgraded AN/TPY-2 Radar Delivered to US for Enhanced Hypersonic Shielding

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has received its first AN/TPY-2 radar upgraded with Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, enhancing its ability to detect and track ballistic missiles more effectively. Developed...