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Poland Acquires Locally Built ‘Tarantula’ Reconnaissance Unmanned Ground Vehicles

Poland has finalized a deal worth approximately 50 million złotys ($13 million) to equip its armed forces with 96 Tarantula reconnaissance unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and ten repair kits....

Canada Awards Shipbuilding Contracts for Next-Generation Coast Guard Icebreakers

Canada has commissioned two domestic shipbuilders—Vancouver Shipyards and Chantier Davie Canada Inc.—to begin constructing next-generation polar icebreakers for the Coast Guard. Part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy, the effort...

Lockheed Martin Reveals Affordable, Scalable Cruise Missiles Designed for Mass Production

Lockheed Martin has introduced the Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), a new, modular air vehicle resembling a cruise missile. Nicknamed “comet,” the system is engineered for high-volume deployment to saturate...

March 10, 2025
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Textron Selected for US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle Development Program

Textron Systems has reportedly been selected to build the US Army’s first Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), edging out proposals from General Dynamics, McQ, and Oshkosh Defense. Sources revealed that...

Taiwanese Military Plans to Acquire Four Distinct Categories of Armed Drones

In response to regional security challenges, Taiwan is set to procure four different types of loitering munitions or kamikaze drones. One variant will handle close-range precision attacks, while another...

Top Aces Launches AI-Powered Training Drone for Simulated Air Combat

Top Aces has unveiled an AI-driven software that simulates enemy flight behavior for advanced air combat training. Dubbed an “autonomous constructive wingman,” the system replicates tactical maneuvers typically seen...

Irving Shipbuilding to Begin Construction of Canadian Navy’s New River-Class Destroyers

Irving Shipbuilding, based in Nova Scotia, has secured a contract to begin building the first three of 15 River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy. The $5.5 billion (CAD...

March 10, 2025
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Poland Plans to Double Its Order of South Korea’s K2 Black Panther Tanks

Poland has announced plans to purchase an additional 180 K2 Black Panther tanks from South Korea, further expanding its armored forces. This follows a $5.76 billion agreement in 2022...

March 10, 2025
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US Army Accepts Initial Deliveries of Upgraded Strykers and JLTVs

As part of its effort to update ground combat assets, the US Army has received its first shipment of upgraded Stryker armored vehicles and JLTVs. These platforms were delivered...

Turkish Navy Set to Receive Advanced Versions of ULAQ Unmanned Surface Vessels

Turkish defense companies ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense are preparing to deliver two advanced versions of the ULAQ unmanned surface vehicle to the Turkish Naval Forces. The new models...