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Peru and South Korea Partner to Co-Develop New Submarine for Lima

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has partnered with Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder SIMA to co-design a 1,500-ton submarine for the Peruvian Navy. Based on the HDS-1500 model, the new...

US Navy Conducts Cold Launch Test of Hypersonic Missile at Sea

The US Navy has successfully completed a full-scale flight test of its first sea-launched hypersonic missile, known as the Conventional Prompt Strike. Conducted at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station,...

Norway Authorized to Procure AIM-9X Block II Missiles from the US

The US State Department has authorized a potential $370.9 million sale of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles to Norway. The deal includes 300 missiles, training units, guidance kits, and...

Saudi Arabia Cleared for $3.5B Purchase of AMRAAM Missiles from US

The US State Department has cleared a proposed $3.5 billion sale of AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM missiles to Saudi Arabia. The deal includes 1,000 missiles, 50 guidance sections, and support services,...

British Firm Launches Versatile Uncrewed Surface Vessel for Modern Naval Combat

British firm SubSea Craft has launched the “MARS” unmanned surface vessel, engineered for modern naval missions. The multi-purpose USV is capable of reconnaissance, surveillance, drone jamming, and launching loitering...

Spanish Military to Acquire Drones from German Manufacturer

Germany’s Quantum Systems has signed a deal to supply the Spanish Armed Forces with 91 Vector reconnaissance drone systems, totaling 182 drones. The drones will enhance intelligence, surveillance, and...

Iran Reveals Long-Range Ballistic Missile Capable of Reaching 1,200 Km

Amid growing tensions with Western nations, Iran has revealed a new solid-fuel ballistic missile, the Ghassem Basir, with a range of 1,200 kilometers. Iranian state media described the missile...

Iraq Takes Delivery of Two Airbus H225M Helicopters for Multi-Mission Use

Iraq has received the first two H225M Caracal medium-lift helicopters from Airbus, as part of a 14-unit agreement signed in the previous year. Delivered to the Iraqi Ministry of...

US Navy Awards $12 Billion Contract to General Dynamics for Additional Virginia-Class Submarines

General Dynamics has landed a $12.4 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to build two more Block V Virginia-class attack submarines — the USS Baltimore (SSN-812) and USS Atlanta...

Northrop Unveils Jet-Propelled ‘Lumberjack’ Loitering Munition Drone

Northrop Grumman introduced its “Lumberjack” jet-powered loitering munition at the Modern Day Marine expo. This versatile, modular drone can operate autonomously or under human control and supports various roles...