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The UK to Supply Ukraine With Additional Raven Air Defense Systems

The UK will send five more Raven air defense systems to Ukraine, boosting Kyiv’s total to 13. The move is part of Britain’s “Kindred” program aimed at reinforcing Ukrainian...

With Improved Anti-Drone Capabilities, AeroVironment Launches ‘Titan 4’ System

AeroVironment’s newly launched Titan 4 counter-drone system leverages RF capabilities to detect and neutralize hostile drones. This latest iteration is significantly more compact—17% lighter and 73% smaller than the...

May 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Polish pilots finish their training on the F-35A Lightning II.

Poland’s first group of F-35A Lightning II pilots has finished training at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas, becoming the first foreign personnel to do so. Their instruction...

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

Lithuania is launching a 300-million-euro ($337.4 million) investment under the Vytis Initiative to become a key defense industry hub in the region. The country will act as a “one-stop...

Cyberlux Introduces a Rotary Wing Drone for Heavy Lifting for US Special Ops

Cyberlux Corporation has unveiled a lightweight unmanned aerial system tailored for US Special Operations missions. Weighing under 20 pounds, the Group 1 drone boasts extended range, heavier payload options,...

New F-35 Lightning fighters arrive in Japan from the United States

Three F-35 Lightning II jets have arrived in Japan from the US, landing at Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa. Outfitted with the advanced TR-3 avionics system—featuring a new display,...

Sweden and Nammo strike a $186 million agreement for ammunition manufacture.

Nammo has signed a $186 million agreement with Sweden to deliver small-caliber ammunition from 2026 to 2028. The deal, part of a 10-year framework contract, is Stockholm’s largest ammunition...

Arquus provides Cyprus with Sherpa armored vehicles that have Akeron missile launchers.

The Cypriot National Guard will receive 12 Sherpa station wagon vehicles from Arquus, each equipped with Akeron missile launchers, as part of a newly confirmed agreement revealed in Athens....

As the region rushes toward conflict, India evaluates sophisticated naval mine.

The DRDO and Indian Navy have conducted a test launch of a homegrown underwater sea mine. Called the Multi-Influence Ground Mine, it is designed to boost naval defense against...

May 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

As the area moves closer to war, India tests an advanced naval mine.

India’s DRDO, in collaboration with the Indian Navy, has tested a domestically built Multi-Influence Ground Mine designed to counter stealth ships and submarines. The 1,000-kilogram sea mine uses sensors...