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June 10, 2025
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Poland Drops Acquisition Plan for 32 Black Hawk Helicopters

Poland has shelved its plan to acquire 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for its military forces, attributing the move to a redirection in defense budget priorities. The Polish Armament...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Northrop Grumman and Marshall Team Up for UK Air Defense Bid

Northrop Grumman has joined forces with Marshall to present a joint solution for the British Army’s future Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD) initiative. Their proposed system would meet UK defense...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Land Platforms

India Taps BEML to Produce Support Vehicles for Arjun MBTs

India has signed a licensing pact with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), based in Bangalore, to manufacture auxiliary systems for the Arjun main battle tanks. As per the agreement,...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Kia Launches Upgraded Tactical Truck for Military Use

South Korea’s Kia Corporation has debuted a new medium-sized military vehicle, expanding its defense mobility portfolio. Revealed at the company’s Gwangju facility, the Kia Medium Tactical Vehicle (KMTV) features...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Naval Platforms

Mitsubishi Unveils New Oceanographic Ship for Japanese Maritime Forces

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has introduced a new maritime research ship for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at its Shimonoseki facility in Yamaguchi. Designated JS Akashi (AGS-5107), the vessel will...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

Germany to Equip F-35 Jets With Norwegian Joint Strike Missiles

Germany has approved the acquisition of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to arm its F-35 fleet through a deal with Norway valued at around 6.5 billion Norwegian kroner ($642...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Skyways Secures $37M US Air Force Contract to Scale Up Cargo Drone Production

Texas-based aerospace company Skyways has received a $37-million contract from the US Air Force to transition its V3 autonomous cargo drone from prototype phase to mass production. The contract...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

UK Inks Extended Maintenance Deal With General Atomics for Protector UAVs

The UK government has entered into a comprehensive logistics and support agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems for the RAF’s Protector RG Mk1 drone fleet. This United Kingdom Protector...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

UK Deploys Advanced Underwater Robot to Guard Subsea Infrastructure

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has introduced a high-tech underwater robot aimed at safeguarding essential subsea infrastructure. This off-the-shelf remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is equipped to...

June 10, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

US Expands VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Support to More European Partners

The US Department of Defense has placed another order with L3Harris for additional Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) systems to enhance security operations across Europe. This...