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Russia to deliver upgraded engines for Indian Army’s T-72 tanks.

India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a $248-million contract with Russia’s Rosoboronexport to upgrade its T-72 Ural main battle tanks with modern 1,000-horsepower engines. The deal aims to enhance...

Lockheed Martin reveals cost-effective, modular cruise missile for mass production.

Lockheed Martin has introduced the Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), a modular, cruise missile-shaped air vehicle engineered for mass production. Nicknamed the “comet,” the low-cost system is designed to be...

Canada awards construction contracts for its next-generation polar icebreakers.

Canada has awarded contracts to domestic shipbuilders to initiate the construction of modern polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Vancouver Shipyards and Chantier...

Poland acquires domestically produced ‘Tarantula’ reconnaissance UGVs.

Poland has finalized a contract to supply its armed forces with domestically developed Tarantula unmanned ground systems. Valued at around 50 million z?otys ($13 million), the deal includes 96...

UK Ministry of Defence contracts firm for satellite software solutions.

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £65-million ($84 million) contract with CGI UK to develop software aimed at strengthening military satellite operations. The project will deliver “Borealis,”...

Denmark signs $306 million deal for Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missiles.

Denmark has purchased Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and related gear in a deal worth 2.1 billion kroner ($306 million). The NSMs will be integrated into the Royal...

Japan commissions its fourth Taigei-class attack submarine.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine. Constructed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the JS Raigei (“thunder whale”) enters service three years after...

Turkish Navy to receive new variants of ULAQ unmanned surface vessels.

Turkish companies ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense are set to supply two new variants of the ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle to the Turkish Naval Forces, according to the...

March 10, 2025
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U.S. Army begins receiving upgraded Stryker and JLTV vehicles.

The US Army has received its initial batch of Stryker armored fighting vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) in Pennsylvania, advancing its ground combat fleet modernization initiative. The...

March 10, 2025
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Poland to double its order of South Korea’s Black Panther main battle tanks.

Poland has announced plans to acquire an additional batch of K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea, continuing its expansion of the army’s heavy armored fleet. This...