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Rheinmetall Acquires Ammunition Disposal Firm Stascheit GmbH

April 15, 2025 @ 11:33 AM

Rheinmetall 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
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, Arquimea Test AI-Powered Anomaly Detection for ISR Missions

April 15, 2025 @ 07:45 AM

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, in collaboration with Spanish technology company Arquimea, has demonstrated a machine learning-based anomaly detection system designed to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The capability allows ISR platforms to detect irregularities or changes in physical features using electro-optical (EO) and infrared (IR) data
Thales to Deliver Phase 3 of the NATO Common Operational Picture Programme

April 15, 2025 @ 07:30 AM

Thales 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
Ukraine Offers to Pay $15B for 10 Patriot Missile Systems

April 15, 2025 @ 05:44 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has offered to buy 10 U.S
Oman Signs New Radar Deal with Spain’s Indra

April 14, 2025 @ 12:05 PM

The Sultanate of Oman has awarded a new contract to Spains Indra Group to supply the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) with Lanza 3D long-range early warning radars. The signing ceremony was attended by senior officials from both the Omani and Spanish Ministries of Defence, as well as Indra Group executives
Turkish Roketsan to Produce ATMACA Anti-ship Missile in Indonesia

April 14, 2025 @ 09:24 AM

Turkeys defence firm Roketsan will co-produce the ATMACA anti-ship missile in Indonesia under a new agreement announced at the 2025 Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The deal, signed between Roketsan and several Indonesian defence companies, covers joint production of not only the ATMACA missile but also cruise missiles and a wide range of smart munitions
Germany’s Next Leader Signals Support for Sending Taurus Missiles to Ukraine

April 14, 2025 @ 08:13 AM

Germany may soon approve the delivery of long-range Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, as incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Kyiv must be given the tools to shift the momentum of the war and pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin into concessions. In an interview with broadcaster ARD on April 13, Merz condemned a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy that killed at least 34 civilians and injured 117, calling it “a serious war crime
PLA Navy's Second 5,000-Ton Type 054B Frigate Coming Soon

April 14, 2025 @ 07:34 AM

The 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
India's Laser Weapon Smokes Fixed-wing Drone in First Test

April 14, 2025 @ 04:10 AM

India 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
Russian S-400 Air Defense System Shoots Down Ukrainian F-16 Jet

April 13, 2025 @ 09:11 AM

The 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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