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Philippine Coast Guard to Receive 40 Patrol Boats from French Firm

The Philippines has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder OCEA for the delivery of 40 fast patrol boats (FPBs) to enhance its coast guard capabilities. The vessels will...

Ukraine, KNDS Ink Joint Manufacturing of Automatic Gun Ammunition

Ukraine has entered into a memorandum of understanding with KNDS to collaborate on the local production of medium-caliber ammunition for its armed forces. The deal focuses on manufacturing rounds...

UAE partner Thales is the manufacturer of ground master radars.

Thales has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Tawazun Council to manufacture its Ground Master air surveillance radars in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Announced during the “Make...

May 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

India and Germany Reach “Strategic Partnership” in Ammunition Manufacturing

India’s Reliance Defence and Germany’s Rheinmetall have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce ammunition on a large scale. A central element of the agreement is Reliance’s plan...

May 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

In Slovakia, the Polish Army introduces its new K2 Black Panther tanks.

Poland’s Land Forces have officially introduced the K2 Black Panther main battle tanks during a multinational military exercise in Slovakia. Confirmation came from the 9th Braniewo Armored Cavalry Brigade,...

Belgium, Turkey, and Spain Consortium to create a 6×6 cavalry vehicle for the Spanish Army

A coalition of defense companies has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and provide a 6×6 cavalry vehicle for the Spanish Army. The initiative focuses on delivering a...

Sale of 1,400 High-Precision Bombs to Poland Receives US Approval

The US State Department has approved a potential $180 million sale of precision-guided munitions to Poland. The proposed deal includes 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) and four GBU-39...

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...