Netherlands to Acquire NASAMS, NOMADS Air Defense Systems for $1B by Year-End
The Netherlands has announced plans to acquire NASAMS and NOMADS air defense systems from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace in a deal valued at approximately NOK 11 billion ($1 billion). On October...
Airbus, Toshiba to Partner on Superconducting Technologies for Hydrogen-powered Aircraft
Airbus UpNext has announced a partnership with Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation to develop superconducting technologies for future hydrogen-powered aircraft. This collaboration seeks to advance the aviation industry's decarbonization efforts,...
Sweden Outlines $16.4B Defense Bill for 2025-30 to Counter Russia
The Swedish government has presented a Total Defence Bill for the period 2025–2030 totaling SEK 170 billion ($16.4 Billion) allocated to the military defence and SEK 35
Lockheed Martin to Develop Gen 3 Radar System for Apache Helicopter Fleet
Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the U.S
Norway's ULA-class Submarine Fleet to Receive Upgraded Periscopes, Optronic Systems
HENSOLDT has completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) for the modernisation of Norway's ULA-class submarines. Held in Bergen, the CDR validated the technical planning and execution, confirming the systems' readiness for...
L3Harris Presents New Autonomous Ground Vehicle ‘Diamondback’
L3Harris Technologies debuted its new autonomous reconnaissance and security vehicle system, Diamondback, at the Association of the United States Armys annual meeting this week. Diamondbacks open development approach improves the ability to ramp up production, reduces...
Leonardo, Rheinmetall Launch Joint Venture to Develop New Italian Battle Tank, Lynx...
Leonardo and Rheinmetall have formed a joint venture to develop a new main battle tank and a variant of the Lynx infantry fighting vehicle for the Italian Army. The announcement was made today, following the signing...
U.S. Army Awards $267M Contracts to Javelin Joint Venture for Lightweight Command...
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Netherlands' Pilatus Trainer Aircraft Purchase Held up As Rival Files Court Case
Despite having selected Pilatus trainer Aircraft, the Netherlands cannot award a contract to the Swiss firm as a rival manufacturer has filed a lawsuit against the Dutch Ministry of Defense (MoD) protesting the selection. The Dutch...
India Finalizes $3.5B Deal with U.S. for 31 MQ-9B Armed Drones
India and the United States have concluded a $3.5 billion deal for the procurement of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) armed drones, manufactured by General Atomics
BAE Systems Unveils New Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle Prototype with 30mm Turret
BAE Systems has unveiled a new prototype of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), equipped with a 30mm turret. This model, alongside the AMPV Modular Turreted Mortar System (MTMS), recently completed evaluations at the Yuma Test Center...
The Netherlands to Acquire 46 Leopard 2A8 Tanks
The Netherlands plans to acquire 46 Leopard-2A8 battle tanks as part of a new initiative supported by the German government. State Secretary Gijs Tuinman announced this decision today in a letter to the House of Representatives...
Bayraktar TB2 UAV to Carry FPV Drones Made by Croatian Firm, ORQA
Russia Bags First Export Contract for Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
NATO’s Intensified Exercises a Prep to Attack Russia?
Recent NATO exercises such as the BALTOPS-24, Steadfast Defender 2024 and its first-ever Basic Fighter Maneuvers exercise have been its...
Precision in the Skies: The Evolution of Loitering Munitions
Loitering munitions - drones that hover over a target and blow up near it - have become the weapon of...
Is the Patriot Air Defense System Outdated?
After Israel revealed its decision to decommission its U
Russia's Growing Influence in Africa: Arms Sales and Military Bases
Russia's expanding influence in Africa, demonstrated by arms sales, military deployments, and diplomatic engagements, reflects a significant geopolitical shift on...