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Navantia Secures Contract to Service Turkey’s TCG Anadolu Assault Vessel

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has signed a contract with Turkey’s Naval Shipyards General Directorate to deliver lifecycle support services for the amphibious assault vessel TCG Anadolu. The agreement outlines a...

Estonia Cancels IFV Upgrade Plan, Prioritizes Drone and Air Defense Investments

Estonia has decided to pause its €500 million ($589 million) program to replace its infantry fighting vehicles, shifting its investment priorities toward drones, air defense systems, and uncrewed technologies....

UK Buys Skyhammer Jet Interceptor to Strengthen Counter-Drone Defense

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a multi-million-pound deal to Cambridge Aerospace for the delivery of its Skyhammer jet-powered interceptor system to the UK Armed Forces and Gulf...

Estonia Secures Additional HIMARS Systems via Lockheed Martin Deal

Estonia has entered into an agreement with Lockheed Martin for the procurement of three additional M142 HIMARS launchers. As part of the deal, around $11 million will be invested...

April 13, 2026
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Finland Adds 112 K9 Howitzers to Expand Artillery Capability

Finland has signed a new agreement with South Korea to acquire 112 additional K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers from South Korean military stocks. The deal, worth around €546.8 million ($641...

April 13, 2026
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Rheinmetall Moves into Cruise Missile Development Space

Rheinmetall revealed Monday that it is set to begin manufacturing cruise missiles for the first time, as part of a new collaboration with Dutch defense firm Destinus. Pending regulatory...

HENSOLDT UK Lands Deal to Deliver 50 Coastal Radar Units

HENSOLDT UK has secured two agreements with SRT Marine Systems to supply 50 coastal surveillance radar systems for national maritime monitoring initiatives. These systems will be integrated into comprehensive...

Rheinmetall Awards $47M Turret Fire Control Deal to Theon Sensors

Rheinmetall has awarded Theon Sensors a contract to deliver a stabilized electro-optical system for its CT25 turret fire control solution for armored vehicles. Under the agreement, Theon’s PHYLAX sensor...

April 12, 2026
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Bushmaster III: Exploring Next-Gen IFV Firepower

In modern combat scenarios, armored vehicles must counter a wide spectrum of threats, from mobile infantry to lightly protected targets. This requires a weapon that delivers a balanced combination...

April 12, 2026
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HAL CATS Warrior Set for Major AI Upgrade Under Evolving MUM-T Framework

India’s CATS Warrior loyal wingman program is undergoing significant upgrades in artificial intelligence and autonomy, with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) advancing its Manned-Unmanned Teaming architecture to enable greater operational...