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May 20, 2025
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

Kongberg SHORAD’s Biggest Radar Purchase Ever Goes to a Danish Company

Weibel Scientific has secured its largest-ever contract, worth more than 500 million Danish kroner ($75.5 million), to provide XENTA short-range air defense radars to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Scheduled...

May 19, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Over 2,000 kilometers of precision strike weapon will be jointly developed by the UK and Germany.

The UK and Germany are teaming up to develop a long-range strike weapon capable of hitting targets over 2,000 kilometers away. Details on the missile—whether it will be cruise...

May 19, 2025
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

Raytheon Wins $580 Million Contract for US Navy Next-Gen Jammer

The US Navy has granted Raytheon a $580-million contract to continue production of the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. The deal provides for additional jammer pod sets, including...

May 16, 2025
G.Krish
Land Platforms

The Ferox 6×6 armored vehicle has been unveiled by the EM&E Group.

At an international defense expo in Madrid, Spain’s EM&E Group unveiled the Ferox 6×6 armored vehicle, built for demanding combat conditions. Featuring modular architecture and anti-blast capabilities, the vehicle...

May 16, 2025
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

S. Korea has its sights set on improvements to its missiles, rocket launchers, and K9 howitzers.

South Korea is upgrading key weapons systems in response to increased firepower demands. The Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ) led a three-day field support mission targeting the...

May 16, 2025
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

To improve its air defense, Turkey purchases over 100 US-made missiles.

Turkey is set to receive RTX-built missiles following US State Department approval of a proposed sale. The request includes 53 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs, six guidance sections, and related services for...

May 15, 2025
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

For the first time, Taiwan test-fires its new Land Sword II missile.

Taiwan has conducted its first live-fire test of the Land Sword II, a domestically produced surface-to-air missile system, in a bid to boost its air defense amid growing tensions...

May 15, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

The Airbus SIRTAP drone will be fitted with navigation technology by Exail and Grafinta.

Exail of France and Spain’s Grafinta have been selected to supply the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit for the Airbus SIRTAP tactical drone. The compact UmiX-40 enhances navigational precision and...

May 15, 2025
G.Krish
Naval Platforms

Iveco will provide 785 military logistics vehicles to the Netherlands.

The Netherlands has contracted Iveco Defence Vehicles to deliver 785 military logistics trucks, with options for 785 more. The deal includes 8×8 and 6×4 variants in Semitrailer Tractor, Recovery,...

May 14, 2025
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Madrid hosts the launch of Europe’s New ‘NEMESIS’ Self-Propelled Howitzer

At the FEINDEF defense show in Madrid, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) unveiled the “NEMESIS,” a new European self-propelled howitzer that merges cutting-edge automation, mobility, and firepower. Equipped...