Northrop Grumman and the Republic of Lithuanias Ministries of Defence and Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance co-production of medium-caliber ammunition in cooperation with Norwegian firm Nammo Defense Systems. The agreement sets the framework for expanding ammunition manufacturing with Lithuanian industry, supporting the countrys national defense goals and NATO commitments
South Koreas state arms procurement agency has
Irans health ministry
Iran is considering the acquisition of Chinese Chengdu J-10CE fighter jets to rapidly replenish its outdated air force, following recent high-level defense talks in Beijing. The talks come as Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh visited China, reportedly exploring the possibility of purchasing Chinese-made ‘4++ generation J-10CE jets, which have demonstrated strong regional performance in Pakistans fleet, according to a post by the
The U.S
Australia has transferred more than a dozen RBS-70 man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) to Ukraine, as part of a shift in its own military capability from legacy systems to newer technology. The donation follows the induction of the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) into service with the Australian Armys 16th Regiment in 2023
A former Ukrainian defense engineer has been identified as the key figure behind Russias missile guidance system, according to Ukraines Security Service (SBU). Oleh Borsuk, a 61-year-old native of Ukraines Cherkasy Oblast, allegedly played a central role in the development and production of satellite navigation systems now used in some of Russias most widely deployed missiles
The United Kingdom has
Raytheon has secured a $250 million contract with Japans Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 systems. The contract, structured as a Direct Commercial Sale, includes missile kits, components, and parts, along with technical support to enable MELCO to produce the missile in Japan
The Dutch Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 20 Ermine manned and unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) from Rheinmetall Defence Nederland B.V