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September 8, 2025
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Japan Debuts Armored Modular Vehicle to Replace Outdated Type-96 Carriers

Japan has officially rolled out its first mass-produced Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV), marking the start of efforts to replace the JGSDF’s decades-old Type-96 armored personnel carriers. The JGSDF Chief...

September 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
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Czech Elite Forces Acquiring UK-Made Supacat Vehicles

The Czech Ministry of Defense has announced the procurement of 18 Supacat HMT Extenda armored vehicles to modernize its special forces fleet. Delivery will be handled by Czech defense...

September 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Saab, Hanwha Partner to Integrate GLSDB Into Chunmoo Launcher

Saab and Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to cooperate on a project to integrate the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) with the Chunmoo rocket artillery system under a new memorandum...

UK Awards Tiberius Contract for Advanced 150km Ramjet Artillery Round

Tiberius Aerospace has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop a liquid-fuelled, ramjet-powered 155mm precision artillery round with a range of up to 150 kilometers...

Saab Wins Initial Latin American Order for Giraffe 4A Radar

Saab has signed a deal valued at roughly 550 million Swedish kronor ($58.5 million) to deliver its Giraffe 4A radar and support services to a Latin American nation. The...

US Navy Commissions AFV Maintenance Facility at Kitsap-Bangor

Absher Construction Company has secured a $22.8 million contract to construct an Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) support center at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington. The project includes five service bays,...

September 8, 2025
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Israel’s Robotican Equips ROOSTER Drone With Precision Strike Payload

Robotican, an Israeli drone producer, has introduced a new variant of its ROOSTER hybrid drone that adds precision-strike functionality for close-quarters and urban missions. With a payload capacity of...

September 8, 2025
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TKMS Partners With Indian Defense Firms to Advance Naval Systems

German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has entered into multiple partnerships with Indian defense companies to advance the joint development and production of naval weapons and anti-submarine warfare systems....

China Shows JL-3 SLBM With U.S. Strike Range

China has revealed its JL-3 SLBM to the public during a Victory Day parade in Beijing, confirming the system’s operational maturity after years of secrecy. The missile represents nearly...

September 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Iran-Built Peykaap III Boats Join Venezuela Navy

Venezuela is believed to have introduced Iranian-built Peykaap III fast attack boats into its fleet, sparking debate among defense analysts. A video posted online shows several of the craft...