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Kazakhstan begins building artillery ammo plant

Kazakhstan begins building artillery ammo plant | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Kazakhstan has launched the construction phase of a new industrial facility for the production of artillery ammunition in cooperation with a partner from Singapore. The upcoming plant will manufacture 122mm, 152mm, and 155mm caliber artillery shells and is intended to support both domestic defense requirements and potential exports. The facility is being established on a
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En Inde, la mode «patriotique» s'arrache après le conflit avec le Pakistan

En Inde, la mode «patriotique» s'arrache après le conflit avec le Pakistan | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
New Delhi - Quelques heures à peine après les premiers missiles de l'Inde tirés sur le Pakistan, des entrepreneurs ont aussitôt flairé la bonne affaire et lancé la fabrication de T-shirts et autres produits dérivés aux couleurs de l'opération «Sindoor»
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World’s Most Secretive 737 Just Made A Very Rare Appearance

World’s Most Secretive 737 Just Made A Very Rare Appearance | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The highly modified NT-43A bounces around between secretive test bases and is used to collect radar data on stealthy aircraft in-flight.
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Austria orders 12 Leonardo M-346 Block 20 light combat aircraft from Italy

Austria orders 12 Leonardo M-346 Block 20 light combat aircraft from Italy | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
On 21 May, the Italian Ministry of Defence announced the signing of an intergovernmental agreement for the supply of 12 Leonardo M-346 FA (Block 20) light combat aircraft to Austria.
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New Zealand eyes cargo planes, helicopters, Javelins in new budget

New Zealand eyes cargo planes, helicopters, Javelins in new budget | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
New Zealand’s defense spending is scheduled to reach 2% of GDP by 2032-2033.
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Corée du Nord. La cérémonie militaire tourne mal : plusieurs missiles tirés sur un navire de guerre

Corée du Nord. La cérémonie militaire tourne mal : plusieurs missiles tirés sur un navire de guerre | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Lors de la cérémonie organisée mercredi 21 mai pour le lancement un nouveau destroyer de 5 000 tonnes à Chongjin, une ville portuaire du nord-est du pays, plusieurs missiles de croisière ont été tirés, a déclaré l’agence d’État KCNA. « Un grave accident », selon le dirigeant du pays Kim Jong Un.
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Le français Ocea livrera bien 40 patrouilleurs aux Philippines pour environ 400 millions d’euros

Le français Ocea livrera bien 40 patrouilleurs aux Philippines pour environ 400 millions d’euros | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Favori pour l’emporter, Ocea va bien construire des patrouilleurs rapides pour les garde-côtes des Philippines. Un nouveau joli coup avec ce pays partenaire du chantier des Sables-d’Olonne depuis des années.
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Rare Russian Gibka-S launcher seen near front line

Rare Russian Gibka-S launcher seen near front line | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Russian state media has released footage showing the use of the Gibka-S short-range air defense system mounted on a Tigr armored vehicle chassis, reportedly operating along the Pokrovske axis in eastern Ukraine. According to the manufacturer, the Gibka-S is designed to monitor airspace, detect aerial targets, and engage them using man-portable air defense missiles. The
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Kazakhstan begins building artillery ammo plant

Kazakhstan begins building artillery ammo plant | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Kazakhstan has launched the construction phase of a new industrial facility for the production of artillery ammunition in cooperation with a partner from Singapore. The upcoming plant will manufacture 122mm, 152mm, and 155mm caliber artillery shells and is intended to support both domestic defense requirements and potential exports. The facility is being established on a
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Chantier naval : très beau succès d'Ocea aux Philippines

Chantier naval : très beau succès d'Ocea aux Philippines | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Le chantier naval vendéen a signé un contrat d'une valeur de 406,4 millions d'euros portant sur la fourniture de 40 patrouilleurs rapides FPB-110 pour les garde-cotes philippins.
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SCD USA announces design-in wins for MIRA SWIR camera across multiple north American defense programs

SCD USA announces design-in wins for MIRA SWIR camera across multiple north American defense programs | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Colorado Springs, Colorado – May 21, 2025 – SCD USA proudly announces the successful design-in of its MIRA Short-Wave Infrared
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Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu Strengthen Japan Industry Collaboration with SPY-7 Supplier Selection and Strategic Agreements

Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2025 – Lockheed Martin, a global leader in the development and delivery of cutting-edge radar solutions, and
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Republic of Korea Army delivers first international Chunmoo training to Polish Armed Forces

Republic of Korea Army delivers first international Chunmoo training to Polish Armed Forces | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The Republic of Korea Army has conducted its first-ever international user training on the advanced K239 Chunmoo Multiple Rocket Launcher System, specifically tailored for soldiers from the Polish Armed Forces.
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Selfridge Air National Guard Base to receive F-15EX Eagle II, replacing A-10 Thunderbolt II

Selfridge Air National Guard Base to receive F-15EX Eagle II, replacing A-10 Thunderbolt II | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Airmen of the 127th Wing, Michigan National Guard, have learned that the F-15EX Eagle II will replace their current A-10 Thunderbolt II mission.
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Naval Group : vers de nouvelles exportations de sous-marins ?

Naval Group : vers de nouvelles exportations de sous-marins ? | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Si l’industrie de défense française surfe depuis quelques années sur les « moments Rafale », elle pourrait bien, dans la prochaine décennie,
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A Brief History of the DEFCON System

A Brief History of the DEFCON System | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Created during the Cold War as a system of progressive levels of defense readiness for a potential nuclear attack, DEFCON is a ranking of perceived nuclear threat level facing the national security of the U.S.
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Poland, Romania lead a drone bonanza in Eastern Europe

Poland, Romania lead a drone bonanza in Eastern Europe | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Local companies are vying for new customers besides their national armed forces.
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Live test confirms F-35's role in enhancing Danish Armed Forces coordination

Live test confirms F-35's role in enhancing Danish Armed Forces coordination | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The Danish Armed Forces have successfully completed a live demonstration highlighting the F-35 fighter jet’s ability to operate as a central sensor platform within a future command and control system.
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Le chantier findandais Rauma met à l’eau sa première corvette polyvalente Pohjanmaa

Le chantier findandais Rauma met à l’eau sa première corvette polyvalente Pohjanmaa | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
La première corvette du projet Squadron 2020 a été mise à l’eau mercredi 21 mai au chantier finlandais Rauma marine constructions. Trois autres suivront pour renouveler les navires de premier rang du pays.
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FCAS programme to launch Phase 2 by mid-2026, say French officials

FCAS programme to launch Phase 2 by mid-2026, say French officials | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Developed by France, Spain and Germany, the European 6th-generation combat air programme is progressing apace with new milestones expected by next year after delays to the programme.
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Patria, ACC to build heavy-lift drone for NATO

Patria, ACC to build heavy-lift drone for NATO | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Finnish defense company Patria and Swedish drone manufacturer ACC Innovation AB have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop a military-grade version of the Thunder Wasp GT, an 800-kilogram quadcopter drone, for future deployment within NATO forces. The collaboration will begin with the militarization of ACC Innovation’s Thunder Wasp GT, a heavy-lift unmanned aerial system
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Ukraine clears Varta 2 for mass production

Ukraine clears Varta 2 for mass production | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Ukrainian defense manufacturer Ukrainian Armor, a member of the NAUDI defense industry association, has officially announced the completion of all state trials and the codification process for its Varta 2 armored vehicle. The move paves the way for serial production and fielding to units within Ukraine’s Defense Forces. In a statement, Ukrainian Armor CEO Vladyslav
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Mi-17 Appears To Have Been Downed By FPV Drone In Myanmar

Mi-17 Appears To Have Been Downed By FPV Drone In Myanmar | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
The threat to helicopters posed by lower-end FPV and interceptor drones is now proliferating far beyond the Ukraine conflict.
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Cooperation in Spain: Rheinmetall and Indra announce a strategic agreement on armoured vehicles

22 May 2025 – Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH, a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG, and Indra have signed a Memorandum of Understanding
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Diehl Defence and RV Connex sign contract for target drones to support IRIS-T Live firings

Diehl Defence and RV Connex sign contract for target drones to support IRIS-T Live firings | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
Diehl Defence has signed a contract with Thai defence company RV Connex for the delivery of JRV-01 target drones and related services to support live firing tests of the IRIS-T air-to-air missile.
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BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles partner on BvS10 for Italian market

BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles partner on BvS10 for Italian market | DEFENSE NEWS | Scoop.it
BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles (IDV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic collaboration for the BvS10 all-terrain vehicle in Italy.
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