Japans Kawasaki Heavy Industry (KHI) unveiled a new submarine concept for the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF), intended to succeed the Taigei-class, on December 12. Notable design features include an aft sail placement for enhanced maneuverability and bow diving planes
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) entered into a contract with the Lithuanian government, valued at €200 million (approximately NOK 2.3 billion), for the acquisition of additional NASAMS air defence systems
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As the new year approaches, the Brazilian Air Force welcomed its latest Gripen E fighter, delivered by the Swedish company Saab, as reported on the company's official 'X' (formerly Twitter) page
The defense ministers of Britain, Japan, and Italy have signed a treaty for the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), a collaborative effort to develop an advanced stealth fighter with supersonic capability. Initiated a year ago, the program's latest step involves presenting the signed treaty to each country's parliament for approval
Norway has approved the transfer of additional NASAMS air defense systems to Ukraine, as reported on the Norwegian government website. The donation, valued at NOK 335 million ($30 million), includes equipment from Norway's armed forces stocks for swift delivery and an order for additional items to be delivered later
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Estonian robotics and autonomous systems developer Milrem Robotics and the Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) have entered into an agreement to collaborate on the creation of "next-generation multi-domain robotic defense systems” based on battlefield experience. The agreement was formally signed during the First Defense Industries Forum (DFNC1) held in Kyiv, outlining a cooperative effort between Milrem and UDI members
Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $10 million contract from DARPA to develop a wireless airborne relay system as part of the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program, aimed at enhancing energy distribution for unmanned systems, sensors, and other military applications in contested environments. The initiative aims to enhance energy distribution using power beaming for quick energy transport within a resilient, multi-path network