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June 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

GA-ASI Teams Up with Saab to Equip MQ-9B with AEW Functionality

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is teaming up with Saab to bring Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability to its MQ-9B family of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. The...

June 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Russia to Assist North Korean Manufacturing of Iranian Kamikaze Drones

Russia is reportedly facilitating North Korea’s efforts to produce Iranian-made Shahed drones within its own territory. The Shahed-136, notorious for its use in Ukraine, is a loitering munition capable...

June 2, 2025
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Land Platforms

Latvian Assembly Set for ASCOD Infantry Units

A new agreement between Patria and GDELS-Santa Barbara Sistemas will see the production and maintenance of ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles take place in Latvia. Operations will be conducted at...

June 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Small Submarine Design to Be Co-Developed by Hyundai, Portugal

In a bid to strengthen defense cooperation, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a significant agreement with the Portuguese Navy to investigate the joint creation of new-generation small submarines....

May 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

According to Merz, Germany and Ukraine will collaborate on the manufacture of long-range weapons.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on Wednesday, during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Berlin, that Germany will support Ukraine in developing long-range weapons capable of striking deep within...

May 26, 2025
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Cybersecurity

Switzerland joins the European cybersecurity defense initiative.

The European Union has approved Switzerland’s entry into the “Cyber Ranges Federation” (CRF), a collaborative initiative aimed at interconnecting national cyber training infrastructures throughout Europe. The CRF facilitates joint...

May 23, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

India and Germany Reach “Strategic Partnership” in Ammunition Manufacturing

India’s Reliance Defence and Germany’s Rheinmetall have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly produce ammunition on a large scale. A central element of the agreement is Reliance’s plan...

May 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

U.S. Coast Guards, the Philippines, and the military engage in drills in the South China Sea.

For the first time, the Philippine and United States coast guards have taken part in joint military exercises, according to a statement issued by Manila’s armed forces on Wednesday....

May 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Germany and the UK will collaborate to create a precision strike weapon with a range of more than 2,000 kilometers.

The United Kingdom and Germany have announced plans to co-develop a next-generation deep-precision strike weapon with a range exceeding 2,000 kilometers (1,243 miles). While specifics of the program remain...

May 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

Macron: France “Ready” to Talk About Deploying Nuclear-Armed Aircraft in Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that France is open to negotiating the deployment of its nuclear-armed fighter jets on the territory of other European countries, similar to how...