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Cyprus Procures Sherpa Armored Vehicles Equipped With Akeron Missiles From Arquus

Arquus will deliver 12 Sherpa station wagon armored vehicles armed with MBDA’s Akeron missiles to the Cypriot National Guard. Announced in Athens, the deal follows successful 2022 trials in...

India Conducts Naval Mine Trials Amid Rising Regional Tensions

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with the Indian Navy, has successfully tested an indigenously built underwater sea mine. Known as the Multi-Influence Ground Mine, the...

Tekever Unveils $533M Initiative to Reshape UK Defense Capabilities

British-Portuguese firm Tekever has announced a £400 million ($533 million) investment over five years to boost UK defense capabilities. The initiative, named Overmatch, focuses on accelerating developments in artificial...

Israel Engages US in Talks Over Potential JASSM Missile Acquisition

Israel’s Ministry of Defense is said to be in advanced discussions with the US to acquire Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM). While specific details remain undisclosed, Israeli...

Latvia’s BLAZE System Debuts as AI-Driven Anti-Drone Solution by Startup

Latvian defense startup Origin Robotics has launched “BLAZE,” an autonomous, AI-powered counter-drone system aimed at intercepting and neutralizing agile aerial threats. The system offers a lower-cost alternative to traditional...

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...

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,...

May 6, 2025
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R&D

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...

May 6, 2025
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Mergers & JV

L3Harris and Thales Collaborate on Advanced SHORAD System for Britain

L3Harris Technologies and Thales UK have partnered to develop an integrated short-range air defense (SHORAD) command and control system for the UK. The solution will combine L3Harris’ Target Oriented...

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...