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Mounting hostility between the United States and Iran have coincided with reports that a Chinese research vessel is operating near the Sea of Oman, potentially monitoring American naval deployments and sharing maritime intelligence with Tehran. Unconfirmed reports claim that the Chinese scientific radar ship Ocean No
Hanwha Aerospace has begun construction of a production facility in Romania to manufacture K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles. According to the company, the facility named the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) Europe will produce 54 K9 howitzers and 36 K10 vehicles under a 2024 contract with Romania, which became the tenth member of the K9 User Club and the sixth NATO country to operate the system
Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced software enhancements to its Ranger anti-drone radar systems, improving detection speed and accuracy for critical missions. The upgrades apply to the Ranger R8-3DX and Ranger R20SS platforms, used in border security, force protection, and counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) operations
Hanwha Aerospace and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on the development of domestically produced aviation weapons, including long-range air-to-air missiles. The agreement was announced during the 3rd World Defense Exhibition (WDS) held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Norway is urging Russia to establish a direct military hotline as tensions in the Arctic grow, warning that miscalculations in the High North could trigger escalation even as limited cooperation between the two sides continues. Norways Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Gen Eirik Kristoffersen, said a direct line between Oslo and Moscow would help manage incidents and avoid conflict driven by misunderstanding
Naval Group has acquired a 20% stake in cortAIx France, the artificial intelligence accelerator created by Thales, and has joined its governance structure.
Fincantieri has secured a contract worth more than €200 million (approx. $240 million) from the Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia for the supply of MU90 lightweight torpedoes
China on Tuesday warned that any move by Taiwan independence supporters to provoke conflict, including reported plans to deploy U.S
Malaysia is modernising its ageing naval strike capabilities to reinforce deterrence in the South China Sea, according to the defence ministry, with the navy set to begin receiving Norwegian-made anti-ship and land-attack missiles next month, followed by Turkeys Atmaca anti-ship missile system by 2028. The new weapons are intended to replace the Exocet MM40 Block 2 missiles that have been in service for nearly three decades