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Mitsubishi Hands Over New Stealth Frigate to Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has transferred the JS Niyodo (FFM-7), a new stealth frigate, to the Japanese Navy during a commissioning event at its Nagasaki facility. The ship is now...

Poland Boosts Military With Large Order of Armor-Piercing Rounds

Poland has awarded a 150-million złoty contract to Mesko to deliver thousands of next-generation 120mm APFSDS-T tank munitions. These rounds are built for heavy armor penetration, weighing 7.3 kg...

US Army Chooses Israeli Firm for Weapon Enhancements

In support of its battlefield modernization efforts, the US Army has signed a $13-million deal with SMARTSHOOTER for the delivery of SMASH 2000L smart fire control systems. These AI-powered...

Japan Considering Purchase of Kawasaki K-Racer Drone for Military Transport

Japan is exploring the acquisition of Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ K-RACER drone to boost its military logistics. The interest follows a successful 2024 demo showcasing the drone’s autonomous cargo loading...

Hanwha Secures $40 Million Contract for South Korea’s New Air Defense Radar

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has secured a 54.7 billion won ($39.7 million) contract to develop a prototype multi-function radar (MFR) for the nation’s next-gen Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile II (L-SAM...

Philippine Coast Guard to Receive 40 Patrol Boats From French Manufacturer

The Philippines has signed an agreement with French shipbuilder OCEA to supply 40 fast patrol boats to strengthen the country’s coast guard fleet. Based on the FPB 110 MK...

Thales and UAE to Jointly Manufacture Ground Master Radars

Thales has entered a strategic partnership with the UAE’s Tawazun Council to locally manufacture Ground Master air surveillance radars. Announced at the “Make it in the Emirates 2025” forum,...

Ukraine and KNDS Agree to Co-Produce Automatic Gun Ammunition

Ukraine has signed a memorandum of understanding with European defense firm KNDS to jointly manufacture medium-caliber ammunition for its military. The shells are designed for automatic guns that target...

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,...