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April 22, 2025
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Greece to Locally Build Philoctetes IFVs With Help From KNDS

KNDS France and Athens-based Metlen Energy & Metals have joined forces to manufacture the “Philoctetes” armored infantry fighting vehicle (VBCI) for the Hellenic Army, marking a new chapter in...

April 22, 2025
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Raytheon to Build Coyote Interceptors in UAE Under New Agreement

The United States’ Raytheon has formalized a strategic partnership with the United Arab Emirates’ Tawazun Council, the nation’s defense and security acquisitions authority, to produce the Coyote counter-drone system...

April 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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US, Philippines Kick Off Drills Under ‘Shared Adversity’ Banner

The Philippines and United States launched the 40th annual “Balikatan” exercises, mobilizing up to 17,000 military personnel for three weeks of complex joint operations. This year’s drills, reflecting heightened...

April 18, 2025
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Italy’s Fincantieri and Germany’s TKMS Pitch Sub to Philippines

Fincantieri of Italy and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) from Germany have inked an industrial partnership to propose advanced submarine solutions to the Philippine Navy, specifically the U212 Near Future...

April 17, 2025
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Poland to Locally Manufacture Chunmoo Rocket Systems With Hanwha

Polish defense firm WB Electronics and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed a joint venture agreement to locally produce CGR-80 guided missiles in Poland for the Homar-K system—a Polish...

April 16, 2025
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US, South Korea Finish Joint Naval Mine-Combat Drills

The US Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) successfully completed the Korean Spring Exercise on April 16, 2025, following 10 days of intensive operations off South Korea’s...

L3Harris and Amazon’s Kuiper Link for Secure Military Satcom

L3Harris Technologies and Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) have joined forces to create hybrid satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions for defense and government sectors. This partnership leverages L3Harris’ expertise in tactical...

GE to Supply Cutting-Edge Avionics for New US Assault Helicopter

Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. This milestone follows the Army’s Milestone B decision in August 2024, propelling the platform into its engineering and manufacturing development phase...

April 1, 2025
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Daimler and ARX Robotics Collaborate to Add AI to Military Ground Vehicles

Daimler Truck has entered a strategic collaboration with ARX Robotics to revolutionize military land vehicles by embedding artificial intelligence and robotic systems into its specialized platforms. The initiative centers...

March 21, 2025
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EDGE and CMN NAVAL Form New Partnership to Build Warships

The UAE’s EDGE Group and French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL have formed a new joint venture named AD NAVAL in Abu Dhabi to produce naval vessels. With a backlog of...