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May 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Polish Pilots Finish Training on F-35A Lightning II Fighter Jets

The first group of Polish Air Force pilots has finished training on the F-35A Lightning II at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas. The course included hands-on flying,...

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...

May 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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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...

April 10, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Spanish Engineers Complete First CH-47F Flight Sim in Europe

Spanish defense firm Indra has unveiled a cutting-edge full-mission simulator for the Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter, marking the first European-developed simulator of its kind for this rotorcraft version. Now...

April 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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UK and Australia Partner to Co-Develop Future Weaponry

The United Kingdom and Australia have launched a joint initiative to advance the development of next-generation components for low-cost weapon systems. The partnership merges the UK’s Modular Weapons Testbed...

April 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Todaro-Class Submarines to Receive Upgrades Under OCCAR Pact

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed a contract amendment to retrofit Italy’s U212A Todaro-class submarines as part of the Near Future Submarine (NFS) program. The modernization...

March 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

GE Aerospace Lands $5 Billion Engine Contract Under US FMS Program

The US Air Force has awarded GE Aerospace a $5-billion contract to manufacture F110-GE-129 jet engines for foreign military sales. First introduced in 1992, the engine is used in...

March 18, 2025
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Land Platforms
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EDA Unveils Adaptive Camouflage Technology for Ground Forces

The European Defence Agency (EDA) has completed the initial phase of its ASCALS program, aimed at developing smart camouflage for military ground systems. The nearly two-year, €1.3 million ($1.42...

March 5, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Investigates Use of 3D-Printed Dark Ceramics in Hypersonic Defense Technologies

Scientists at Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) are developing 3D-printed dark ceramics designed for hypersonic vehicles and weapons. These materials can endure extreme temperatures and pressures, making them ideal...

February 27, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Integris and QinetiQ Collaborate to Provide Protective Armor for US Army’s Future Helicopters

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US are joining forces to improve the protection and performance of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). Integris will focus on delivering...