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April 22, 2025
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Maldives Debuts Ajban Armored Vehicles in Public Display

The Maldives has officially presented its newly acquired Ajban 4×4 light armored vehicles during the armed forces’ 133rd anniversary celebration in Malé. The showcased Ajban 442A variants are configured...

April 22, 2025
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Mergers & JV

KNDS and Metlen Partner to Build Philoctetes Armored Vehicles for Greece

KNDS France has entered a partnership with Athens-based Metlen Energy & Metals to locally produce the “Philoctetes” armored infantry fighting vehicle for the Hellenic Army. This initiative stems from...

April 21, 2025
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Israeli Situational Awareness Tech Chosen for Czech Pandur 8×8 Vehicles

Czech tech company Retia has selected Axon Vision’s EdgeSA situational awareness system for integration into the Pandur 8×8 EVO armored personnel carrier. The decision follows comprehensive trials and is...

April 21, 2025
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Taiwan Unveils Modern Tactical Ambulance to Support Military Operations

Taiwan’s Republic of China Armed Forces has introduced a new emergency response vehicle designed to enhance battlefield medical support, unveiled at Feng Chia University in Taichung. Built to improve...

April 21, 2025
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US and Philippines Commence Joint Military Exercises Amid Regional Tensions

The Philippines and the United States have launched their annual “Balikatan” military exercises, which will simulate full-scale combat scenarios over three weeks amid rising tensions with China in the...

April 18, 2025
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UK Awards $333M Missile Defense Research Contract to Roke

Roke, a subsidiary of Chemring Group, has secured a £251 million ($333 million) framework contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to lead research initiatives advancing the nation’s missile...

April 18, 2025
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Fincantieri and TKMS Collaborate on Submarine Proposal for Philippine Navy

Fincantieri and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) have signed an industrial partnership to deliver submarine solutions to the Philippine Navy. Under the agreement, Fincantieri will offer its U212 Near Future...

April 17, 2025
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Hanwha, WB Electronics Partner to Manufacture Chunmoo Munitions in Poland

WB Electronics of Poland and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to establish a joint venture for manufacturing missiles in support of the Chunmoo multiple rocket launch system (MRLS)...

April 17, 2025
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BAE Secures $162 Million Deal to Restart M777 Howitzer Manufacturing for US Army

BAE Systems has received a $162-million contract from the U.S. Army to manufacture major titanium structures for the lightweight M777 howitzer. Production has commenced through BAE’s U.S. and U.K....

April 17, 2025
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Polish Company Supplies Lockheed Martin With PAC-3 Missile Parts

Lockheed Martin has accepted the initial batch of PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) launch tubes produced by Poland’s WZL-1. These tubes act as the missile’s structural housing and...