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May 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

Ukraine to Receive More Raven Air Defense Systems from Britain

The UK Ministry of Defence has announced plans to supply five additional Raven air defense systems to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This delivery will expand Ukraine’s total inventory...

May 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

Poland Gets Second Batch of M1A2 Abrams from US

The United States has supplied Poland with another batch of M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks under a foreign military sale agreement finalized in 2022. This delivery consists of 19...

May 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

With a $337 million investment, Lithuania will strengthen its domestic defense sector.

Lithuania is allocating 300 million euros ($337.4 million) to enhance its defense industrial base and position itself as a regional hub for the security sector. Through the Vytis Initiative,...

May 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

Arquus is providing Cyprus with Sherpa armored vehicles equipped with Akeron missile launchers.

Arquus has announced a contract to deliver Sherpa station wagon vehicles outfitted with Akeron missile launchers to the Cypriot National Guard. The agreement, disclosed in Athens, includes 12 French-manufactured...

May 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

$186 Million Ammunition Manufacturing Agreement Signed by Sweden and Nammo

Nammo has secured a 1.8-billion Swedish kroner ($186 million) contract with the Swedish government to provide small-caliber ammunition. The deal falls under a new 10-year framework agreement, marking the...

May 8, 2025
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Air Platforms

New F-35 Lightning fighters are delivered to Japan from the United States.

Japan has taken delivery of three F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the United States at Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture. These aircraft are equipped with the latest...

May 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Cyberlux releases a rotary wing drone capable of carrying heavy payloads for American Special Operations.

US-based technology company Cyberlux Corporation has introduced a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to support high-demand missions for US Special Operations forces. Weighing less than 20 pounds (9...

‘BLAZE,’ an AI-powered counter-drone system, is introduced by a Latvian startup.

Latvian defense startup Origin Robotics has launched “BLAZE,” an autonomous counter-drone system powered by artificial intelligence, engineered to detect and neutralize rapidly moving aerial threats. BLAZE offers a more...

May 7, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Israel Negotiates With US on JASSM Missile Acquisition

Israel’s Ministry of Defense is reportedly in “advanced negotiations” with the United States for the procurement of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) from Lockheed Martin, according to Israeli outlet...

Tekever Announces $533 Million to Revolutionize UK Defense Environment

British-Portuguese technology company Tekever has unveiled plans to invest £400 million ($533 million) into defense research, infrastructure, and technological innovation in the UK. The funding will support its five-year...