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Rheinmetall Acquires Ammunition Disposal Firm Stascheit GmbH
April 15, 2025 @ 11:33 AMRheinmetall has announced the acquisition of Stascheit GmbH, a company specializing in ammunition detection, recovery, and disposal, based in Gardelegen, Saxony-Anhalt. A purchase and assignment
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Thales to Deliver Phase 3 of the NATO Common Operational Picture Programme
April 15, 2025 @ 07:30 AMThales has been awarded a contract by NATO to deliver Phase 3 of the NATO Common Operational Picture (NCOP) programme, which will include new ballistic missile defence (BMD) features aimed at bolstering protection against evolving missile threats. The latest phase, known as NCOP-BMD, is intended to give NATO commanders a single, real-time view of the battlespace—helping improve awareness, planning, and coordination across land, air and naval forces operating in complex environments
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Ukraine Offers to Pay $15B for 10 Patriot Missile Systems
April 15, 2025 @ 05:44 AMUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to buy 10 U.S
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PLA Navy's Second 5,000-Ton Type 054B Frigate Coming Soon
April 14, 2025 @ 07:34 AMThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy has unveiled its second Type 054B frigate in a new poster released by the South Sea Fleet, marking the warships first official appearance ahead of the PLA Navys 76th anniversary on April 23. The vessel, bearing hull number 555, was shown fully dressed with crew members standing at attention on the starboard side
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French Firm CILAS Unveils Portable Laser Rifle Prototype
April 14, 2025 @ 04:52 AMFrench defense company CILAS has unveiled a new prototype laser weapon in the form factor of an assault rifle, aiming to offer compact laser firepower for dismounted forces. The new system, called HELMA-LP, was showcased at the SOFINS 2025 special operations exhibition, according to
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India's Laser Weapon Smokes Fixed-wing Drone in First Test
April 14, 2025 @ 04:10 AMIndia has for the first time tested a 30-kilowatt laser-based weapon system that destroyed a fixed-wing drone, demonstrating its growing capability in directed-energy warfare. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the laser weapon system was shown neutralizing multiple aerial targets, including missiles and swarm drones
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Russian S-400 Air Defense System Shoots Down Ukrainian F-16 Jet
April 13, 2025 @ 09:11 AMThe Russian military shot down an F-16AM fighter jet of the Ukrainian Armed Forces over the Sumy region on April 12 most likely by a missile from a S-400 air defense system. Initial reports suggested that the F-16 was brought down during a dogfight with a Su-35S fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces
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Navantia to Supply Electronic Systems to Thai Navy’s China- Built Landing Platform...
April 12, 2025 @ 05:06 PMSpanish Firm, Navantia signed a contract with the Thai Navy to supply combat management, surveillance, fire control, weapon control, gyros, and other systems for its landing platform dock (LPD) HTMS Chang acquired from China in 2023. Navantia will support the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in its project to enhance the capability of the LPD HTMS Chang (792), a Navantia press release said Thursday
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European Countries Expand Ukraine Support with Air Defence, Drones and Military Pledges
April 12, 2025 @ 12:21 PMThe Netherlands, Denmark and the United Kingdom have announced new military pledges to Ukraine, expanding their support with air defence systems, drones, and strategic cooperation, as more than 50 countries gathered at the Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans confirmed a
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French A400M Clears New Role with Air-Drop Test of Commando Boat System...
April 12, 2025 @ 12:05 PMThe French Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) has completed a fast-tracked test campaign enabling the Ecume commando boat to be airdropped from an A400M military transport aircraft. The
Lockheed Martin’s First Next-Gen U.S. Missile Warning Satellite Clears Final Tests before...
New Capabilities of Russian Su-57 Fighter Stuns Ukraine
Canada to Equip Halifax-class Frigates with Surveillance Drones
Israel, U.S. Test Upgraded David’s Sling Air Defense System
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
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...