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May 23, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

India and Germany Establish “Strategic Partnership” for the Manufacture of Ammunition

Reliance Defence of India and German defense giant Rheinmetall have entered into a strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding aimed at high-volume ammunition manufacturing. The collaboration includes the...

May 22, 2025
G.Krish
Land Platforms

In Slovakia, the Polish Army Introduces New K2 Black Panther Tanks

Poland has showcased its K2 Black Panther tanks for the first time in an international drill held in Slovakia. The 9th Braniewo Armored Cavalry Brigade, a key operator of...

May 22, 2025
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Spain, Turkey, and Belgium Consortium to Create a 6×6 Cavalry Vehicle for the Spanish Army

Several defense industry players have agreed to collaborate on the production and delivery of a 6×6 cavalry vehicle for the Spanish Army under a newly signed memorandum of understanding....

May 22, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

The United States has given Poland permission to purchase 1,400 precision bombs.

The US has cleared a potential $180 million arms sale to Poland for precision-guided bombs. Warsaw is set to receive 1,400 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs and four inert GBU-39...

May 21, 2025
G.Krish
Training and Simulation

Pilatus PC-7 Flight Simulation Contract for France awarded to Babcock and Exail

Under a 17-year contract from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, Exail and Babcock France will deliver next-generation flight simulators for training French Navy and Air and Space...

May 21, 2025
G.Krish
Training and Simulation

The United Kingdom reveals $400 million in flight training improvements for the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force.

The UK is investing £300 million ($402.4 million) to modernize flight training for Royal Navy and RAF crews, the Ministry of Defence announced. Bristol-based Ascent Flight Training will lead...

May 21, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Ahead of schedule, the United States manufactures its first nuclear weapon, the B61-13.

The U.S. has finalized the assembly of its first B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb, completing the process almost a year earlier than planned and only two years after the program...

May 21, 2025
G.Krish
Training and Simulation

The US Coast Guards and the Philippines take part in military exercises in the South China Sea.

The Philippine and US coast guards joined joint military drills for the first time, expanding their cooperation in exercises held Tuesday in the South China Sea, Manila’s military said....

May 20, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Australia to Create Medium-Range Precision Loitering Munitions

Australia has unveiled a new military initiative under its ASCA framework to develop advanced medium-range loitering munitions. Known as the Talon Strike program, the effort focuses on producing guided,...

May 20, 2025
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

The first enhanced AN/TPY-2 radar for enhanced hypersonic defense arrives in the US

The US Missile Defense Agency has received its first upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar fitted with Gallium Nitride (GaN) tech, boosting its ability to detect and track ballistic missiles. Made by...