Turkish defense manufacturer FNSS Defense Systems and Indonesian company PT Pindad, have agreed to produce a new armored personnel carrier (APC) based on the KAPLAN MT, a medium tank that was previously delivered to the Indonesian Armed Forces. The vehicles, which will be developed in two different configurations, are set for delivery by the end of 2026
Airbus Defence and Space plans to reduce up to 2,500 positions in its workforce by mid-2026 due to ongoing challenges in the defense and space sectors. The company said it will reduce positions, especially in the Space Systems segment, where significant financial charges were recorded in 2023 and 2024
HENSOLDT has signed a contract with Space Centre Australia (SCA) to supply two Air Surveillance Radar - Next Generation (ASR-NG) systems, along with a 20-year sustainment plan. The deal is valued at around €20 million (approximately $30 million AUD)
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Nigeria's air force has acquired 24 Italian-made M-346 attack jets and 10 AW-109 Trekker helicopters as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. Air Force spokesperson Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa
South Koreas Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a contract with Samyang Chemical Industry Co., Ltd
The French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has conducted the first test firing of the Aster 30 Block 1 New Technology (NT) missile at the Biscarrosse testing site
Saab has received an additional order valued at SEK 1.2 billion ($137 million) from Lithuania for the Mobile Short-Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution
The Italian Navy has taken delivery of the fourth Multipurpose Combat Ship (PPA) "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" at Fincantieri's shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia). The "Giovanni delle Bande Nere" is the first PPA of its class in "full" combat configuration
Damen Shipyards has commenced the construction of a Multi-Purpose Ship for the Portuguese Navy, marked by a joint steel cutting and keel laying ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania. The vessel, designated NRP Dom João II, is scheduled for delivery in 2026, joining two other Damen-built ships, the 122-metre-long NRP Bartolomeu Dias and NRP D