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Exail Joins Babcock on France’s Pilatus PC-7 Flight Simulation Agreement

Exail has joined forces with Babcock France to provide cutting-edge flight simulation systems for training pilots of the French Air and Space Force and the French Navy on the...

The United Kingdom Reveals $400 Million in Flight Training Enhancements for the Navy and Air Force

The UK Ministry of Defence has committed £300 million ($402.4 million) to enhance the flight training capabilities of the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force for modern operational scenarios....

Before schedule, the United States creates the first nuclear weapon of the B61-13 model.

The United States has completed the assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb nearly a year ahead of schedule and just two years after launching the program. The...

U.S. Coast Guards, the Philippines, and the military engage in drills in the South China Sea.

For the first time, the Philippine and United States coast guards have taken part in joint military exercises, according to a statement issued by Manila’s armed forces on Wednesday....

May 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Medium-range precision loitering munitions will be developed in Australia.

The Australian government has initiated a defense program to create medium-range precision loitering munitions. As part of the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) initiative, the Talon Strike program aims...

The United States obtains its first improved AN/TPY-2 radar for increased hypersonic defense.

The US Missile Defense Agency has accepted delivery of its first upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar system, designed to detect, track, and distinguish ballistic missile threats. Developed by Raytheon, the radar...

Kongsberg SHORAD’s Biggest Radar Purchase Ever Goes to a Danish Company

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Danish company Weibel Scientific to deliver XENTA surveillance radars for short-range air defense applications. Valued at over 500 million Danish...

May 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Germany and the UK will collaborate to create a precision strike weapon with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers.

The United Kingdom and Germany have announced plans to co-develop a next-generation deep-precision strike weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles). While specifics of the program remain...

$580 Million US Navy Contract for Next-Generation Jammer Granted to Raytheon

Raytheon has secured a $580-million follow-on production contract from the US Navy for its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. The agreement includes the continued manufacturing of NGJ-MB pod...

May 16, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

The Ferox 6×6 armored vehicle has been introduced by the EM&E Group.

Spanish defense firm EM&E Group has showcased its latest Ferox 6×6 armored vehicle at a global military solutions event in Madrid. Engineered with a modular design and blast-resistant protection,...