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May 6, 2026
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Naval Platforms

Romania Advances Local MMPV 90 Corvette Build Program With Rheinmetall

Romania is proceeding with the acquisition of two Rheinmetall light corvettes, which will be assembled domestically in Mangalia as part of the country’s broader naval modernization effort. The future...

May 6, 2026
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Land Platforms

KNDS and RITEK Launch Leopard 2A8 Tank Production Facility in Norway

A new manufacturing center for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank has been inaugurated in Levanger, Norway, by KNDS Deutschland in partnership with automotive company RITEK. The facility strengthens...

US Approves Bell 505 Jet Ranger X Helicopter Deal for Philippines

The Philippines is set to acquire Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopters under a $150-million foreign military sale approved by the US State Department. The proposed package covers Bell...

Israel Approves New US Fighter Jet Acquisition Program

Israel on Sunday authorized a multi-billion-dollar fighter aircraft purchase from the United States that will add two new combat squadrons to its air force. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said...

United States Department of State Clears APKWS Sales to Israel, Qatar, and United Arab Emirates

The United States Department of State has cleared three foreign military sales packages for the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System involving Israel, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Under...

May 4, 2026
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Missile & Missile Defence

Australia Partners With Northrop Grumman on Local Rocket Motor Manufacturing

Australia has formally appointed Northrop Grumman to help establish an indigenous solid rocket motor production capability for the country’s growing missile manufacturing sector. Solid rocket motors are used in...

May 4, 2026
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Japan and India Partner on Autonomous AI Drone Development

Japan has teamed up with India to create advanced unmanned aerial systems designed to operate independently and respond autonomously even when disconnected from external networks. The collaboration will be...

United States Marine Corps Takes Delivery of First Tamir Missiles for MRIC

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Missile Defense Organization have supplied the first delivery of Tamir interceptor missiles for the United States Marine Corps’ Medium-Range Intercept Capability initiative. The...

Romania Clears $1B Deal for Airbus H225M Caracal Helicopters

Romania’s parliament has cleared the purchase of 12 Airbus H225M Caracal helicopters from Airbus Helicopters under an 852-million-euro ($999.57-million) procurement program. The new aircraft are intended to replace part...

May 4, 2026
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Air Platforms

France Accelerates Missile Production Following Middle East Deployments

France has moved to speed up missile manufacturing after military operations in the Middle East exposed weaknesses in its ammunition stockpiles, Gen. Jérôme Bellanger revealed. The issue surfaced during...