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MBDA Unveils Ground-Based Cruise Missile Capable of ‘Deep Strikes’

MBDA unveiled a ground-launched cruise missile capable of long-range precision strikes this week. The Land Cruise Missile (LCM) system is designed, produced, and assembled in Europe and offers a blend...

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US to Fast-Track Ukraine Anti-Air Missile Deliveries

The United States will prioritize deliveries of anti-air missiles to Kyiv, sending the desperately needed munitions to Ukraine ahead of other countries that have placed orders, the White House said...

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Netanyahu Says Israel Needs US Ammunition in ‘War for Its Existence’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday the country needs ammunition from the United States in “the war for its existence,” directly addressing the White House after it criticized him...

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Rheinmetall Gets Record $9.1B Ammo Order

German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall said Thursday it received a record 8.5 billion euro ($9.1 billion) order for artillery ammunition from the country’s armed forces, with some destined for allies...

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Kongsberg Unveils Maneuverable Short-Range Air Defense System

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has unveiled a highly mobile, ground-based air defense system designed for maneuvering army units. The National Maneuver Air Defence System (NOMADS) has drawn lessons...

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KNDS, Leonardo Cancel Battle Tank, IFV Partnership

Defense giants KNDS and Leonardo have abandoned talks for a potential partnership to develop and produce Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks and the Main Ground Combat System infantry fighting vehicle. The...

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Ukraine Asks Allies to Allow Deeper Strikes to Destroy Russian Air Bases

Ukraine is asking its Western allies to permit the use of their donated weapons for deeper strikes into Russia. The plea comes as invading forces continue to inflict serious damage on Ukrainian...

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France Greenlights High Precision KNDS Artillery Shell Development 

The French defense procurement agency has contracted KNDS France for its support in developing the Katana high precision guided ammunition. The 155 mm shell is currently at technology readiness level 6...

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US Army Precision Strike Missile Engages Moving Maritime Target

The US Army used the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) against a moving maritime missile in a live-fire exercise earlier this month. An Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (AML) fired a pair of PrSMs during...

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Ukraine Pledged Two More Patriot Systems From Netherlands, Romania

The Netherlands and Romania announced a Patriot air defense system each for Ukraine last week. Amsterdam’s announcement follows it securing Patriot parts for an assembled system.  The Dutch initiative...

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European Countries Sign Joint Mistral Missile Acquisition Agreement

A group of five European countries have signed a framework agreement to jointly acquire the Mistral 3 air defense missile. The French defense procurement agency will carry out the acquisition on behalf...

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Senop Unveils Carl-Gustaf Advanced Fire Control System

Senop unveiled its cutting-edge Advanced Fire Control Device Thermal Imager (AFCD TI) earlier this month. The compact device is designed for the Carl-Gustaf M3 and M4 weapon systems, consisting of a...

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Romania Picks S. Korea’s K9 Thunder Howitzers for Massive Artillery Upgrade

The Romanian Ministry of National Defense has selected South Korea’s K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to modernize its artillery fleet. The decision was announced following a meeting between...

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Germany Considering 105 Additional Leopard 2 A8 Tanks

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence is planning to order 105 additional Leopard 2 A8 battle tanks from defense firm KNDS. The purchase, estimated at 2.9 billion euros ($3.1 billion), will be part of...

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N. Korean Test of Likely Hypersonic Missile Fails: Seoul Military Official

North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, but the launch ended in a mid-air explosion, an official from Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The early morning launch...

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The Future of US Collective Defense and Innovation: Joint Allied Integration

More than two years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the conflict has quickly become a global touchstone for asymmetric warfare — an ideological struggle between democracy and autocracy,...

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India Supplying Israel With Weapons ‘to Return Favor’: Reports

India has reportedly been exporting weapons and military equipment to Israel amid the ongoing war in Gaza. Leaked documents seen by Al Jazeera revealed that a cargo vessel that stopped off the Spanish...

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Armenia Signs 36 Caesar Cannon Deal With France

France will sell Caesar self-propelled howitzers to Armenia, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced last week. News outlet La Figaro, citing sources, revealed that the contract is for 36...

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N.Korea Tests Ability to Fire Multiple Warheads on Single Ballistic Missile:...

North Korea claimed to have successfully tested its multiple-warhead missile capability, according to state-run KCNA news agency Thursday. Pyongyang “successfully conducted the separation and guidance...

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US Transfers Humvee-Mounted 105 MM Cannon to Ukraine

The US transferred an experimental 105 mm howitzer to Ukraine mounted on a Humvee, Program Director at AM General Mike Evans disclosed last month. The Humvee 2-CT Hawkeye mobile howitzer system’s...

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