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Czech Company Selects Israeli System to Enhance Pandur 8×8 Combat Awareness

Axon Vision’s EdgeSA has been chosen by Czech defense firm Retia to enhance the Pandur 8×8 EVO armored vehicle with next-generation situational awareness capabilities. The selection is the result...

April 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

Italian-German Team Eyes Philippine Navy Submarine Contract

European defense firms Fincantieri and TKMS have agreed to cooperate on supplying submarine capabilities to the Philippine Navy. As part of the deal, Fincantieri will propose the U212 Near...

Roke Secures Major $333 Million Deal for UK Missile Defense Innovation

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Chemring subsidiary Roke a major £251 million contract to head missile defense research projects alongside industry collaborators. The long-term agreement supports efforts...

April 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Spain to Host Production of Armored Military Vehicles for Ukraine

Tecnove, a Spanish automotive defense contractor, has secured a deal to manufacture armored vehicles for Ukraine’s Practika at its Herencia facility. The collaboration covers the production of Kozak and...

Lockheed Martin Sources PAC-3 Components From Partner in Poland

Polish defense manufacturer WZL-1 has completed its first delivery of PAC-3 MSE launch tubes to Lockheed Martin. The launch tubes, essential for linking the missile to its launcher, are...

US Army Reinitiates M777 Production Under $162M Contract With BAE Systems

Under a $162-million U.S. Army contract, BAE Systems will produce major structural components of the M777 lightweight howitzer. The work, which began after an indefinite award in December 2023,...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Chunmoo Guided Weapon Production to Begin in Poland Via Hanwha-WB Collaboration

Polish defense firm WB Electronics and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have entered into a joint venture aimed at producing missiles domestically for the K239 Chunmoo-based Homar-K rocket system. Hanwha...

Gilat Secures Major Defense Contract From International Client

Gilat Satellite Networks announced a significant order from an international defense organization for its state-of-the-art antenna systems, to be delivered by the end of 2025. These technologies will enhance...

April 16, 2025
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Training and Simulation

U.S. and ROK Naval Forces Conduct Successful Mine Warfare Exercise

The U.S. Navy and ROK Navy concluded this year’s Korean Spring Exercise, a recurring joint drill aimed at improving mine countermeasures. Conducted off the southeastern coast of South Korea,...

April 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Ten Companies, Including Raytheon, Vie for $4.2 Billion Army Spy Balloon Program

Ten defense firms have been chosen to compete under the U.S. Army’s $4.2-billion Persistent Surveillance System – Tethered (PSS-T) program. Spanning ten years, the effort aims to deliver advanced...