Thales will supply two additional long-range air surveillance GM400α radars, following the ceremony held on Day 3 of LIMA 2025, in presence of Francois-Xavier Boutes, Country Director of Thales Malaysia and YBhg Datuk Lokman Hakim bin Ali, Secretary General from the Ministry of Defence, and witnessed by YB Dato Seri Mohamed Khaled bin Nordin, Minister of Defence. The award follows the first GM400α contract signed at the end of 2023
The first FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, HS Kimon, started her first sea trials on May 21st in Lorient. The ship capitalized on the experience gained during the sea trials of Amiral Ronarch the first of class for the French Navy
Damen Compact Crafts (DCCr) and fellow Dutch firm, CEAD are collaborating to develop a 3D-printed HDPE Workboat (HWB) using CEAD HDPro material. The project will take place at CEADs Maritime Application Center (MAC) in Delft
Reliance Defence Ltd and Germany's Rheinmetall AG have signed a MoU to establish a strategic partnership in the field of ammunition production. This collaboration aims to strengthen the supply chain for medium and large-caliber ammunition
Diehl Defence signed a contract with Thailand-based RV Connex for the first delivery of target drones and services for live firing tests with its IRIS-T air-to-air-missile. The IRIS-T air-to-air-missile has been chosen by South Koreas upcoming KF-21 fighter jet and Diehl Defence is eyeing other Asian countries that operate fighter jets on which the IRIS-T is compatible
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Yamaha Motor are conducting joint research to develop a medium-sized Vertical take-off & landing unmanned aerial vehicle (VTOL-UAV) capable of carrying a payload of 200 kilograms. The prototype from this research will be exhibited at the MHI booth at the Japan Drone 2025 expo to be held at Makuhari Messe (Mihama-ku, Chiba) on June 4 - 6
The South Korean Army announced on Thursday that 16 Polish soldiers have arrived in Korea to begin training on the Chunmoo multiple rocket launcher system. The two-week program follows Polands recent purchase of the advanced weapons platform from South Korea
China's CH-YH1000 unmanned cargo aircraft successfully completed its maiden test flight on May 22, 2025. According to its developer,
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) has successfully completed sea acceptance firing trials of the indigenously developed 30mm Naval Surface Gun (NSG)
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