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Sweden Orders $526M Artillery Ammunition from Rheinmetall, Nammo

July 10, 2025 @ 10:52 AM

Sweden has signed two contracts worth $526 million with Rheinmetall Denel Munition and Nammo to boost its artillery ammunition supplies, marking the countrys biggest investment in this sector since the 1980s. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) finalized agreements with Germanys Rheinmetall Denel Munition and Norway-based Nammo to supply thousands of artillery shells and supporting materials for the Swedish Armed Forces
Indonesia Likely to Sign Contract for 24 Rafale F4 Fighters on July

July 10, 2025 @ 09:00 AM

Indonesia is expected to finalize a contract for 24 Rafale F4 multirole fighter jets during President Prabowo Subiantos visit to France on July 14, coinciding with French national Bastille Day celebrations. President Prabowo, who will be Frances guest of honor, is set to lead a 450-member military delegation for the parade on the Champs-Élysées
Global Combat Air Programme Headquarters Opens in U.K.'s Reading City

July 10, 2025 @ 07:08 AM

A new facility that will function as the headquarters of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) to support the delivery of a supersonic stealth fighter jet opened in the UKs Reading City on July 7. The GCAP is a collaboration between the UK, Japan, and Italy, represented by their respective companies – BAE Systems, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, and Leonardo
Several Countries in Discussion to Acquire Chinese J-10C Fighters

July 9, 2025 @ 01:19 PM

Several countries are in talks with China to acquire its J-10C “Vigorous Dragon” multirole fighter jets, according to a
Leonardo Acquires Swedish Cybersecurity Firm Axiomatics

July 9, 2025 @ 11:35 AM

Leonardo has acquired Sweden-based cybersecurity firm Axiomatics AB, strengthening its global presence in the Zero Trust security domain and expanding its network of international digital security investments. Zero Trust is a cybersecurity model that requires continuous verification of all users and devices before granting access, based on the principle of “never trust, always verify
Two Indian Pilots Killed After Jaguar Jet Crashes During Training

July 9, 2025 @ 11:09 AM

Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots were killed on Wednesday after a Jaguar trainer jet crashed during a routine training mission in Rajasthan, a state in western India. The aircraft went down near Ratangarh town in Churu district
French MoD Has Ordered €4B worth Weapons in 2025

July 9, 2025 @ 09:19 AM

The French Ministry of Armed Forces has confirmed that weapons and defense equipment orders reached €4 billion in the first half of 2025, signaling a marked increase in procurement activity ahead of Bastille Day. The accelerated spending reflects Frances ongoing rearmament efforts under the 2024–2030 Military Programming Law (LPM), despite a constrained budgetary environment
Raytheon Tests Barracuda Mine Neutralization System in First Untethered Underwater Mission

July 9, 2025 @ 05:22 AM

Raytheon, an RTX business, has demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralization vehicle in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation during recent testing in open waters off Narragansett Bay on July 8. The exercise marked the first time the Barracuda operated independently underwater, navigating, detecting, and communicating with surface systems without a physical tether
Rheinmetall Unveils 40 mm MV Magazine-Fed Grenade Launcher in First Live Fire

July 8, 2025 @ 11:11 AM

Rheinmetall has showcased its new Squad Support Weapon 40 (SSW40) in a live fire event, marking the first public demonstration of the worlds first automatic, magazine-loaded grenade launcher chambered in 40 mm medium-velocity (MV) caliber. Held in mid-June 2025 at Rheinmetalls Unterlüß test center in Germany, the event was attended by international defense media
France Wants 80 Percent Share in Franco-German FCAS Fighter Project

July 8, 2025 @ 10:36 AM

France is seeking to take an 80 percent stake in the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project, potentially upending the long-standing principle of equal partnership among the participating nations and aerospace companies. This development follows ongoing disputes within the FCAS consortium—particularly between Frances Dassault Aviation and Airbus, which represents both German and Spanish interests in the program

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