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Netherlands plans $1.1 billion rush order for extra Patriot system

Netherlands Rushes $1.1 Billion Order: Boosts Defense with Extra Patriot System

PARIS – The Dutch government is urgently planning to purchase an additional Patriot air-defense system at a cost of €940 ...

Lockheed launches Hellfire missile from 10-foot cargo container

Lockheed’s Game-Changer: Hellfire Missile Launched from Compact 10-Foot Cargo Container!

Lockheed Martin Unveils New Missile Launcher On Tuesday, Lockheed Martin announced the successful deployment of a Hellfire missile from its ...

Israel to mount lasers on fighter jets and helicopters

Israel Equips Fighter Jets and Helicopters with Advanced Lasers: A Game-Changing Military Upgrade

Elbit Systems to Equip Israeli Aircraft with Laser Weapons JERUSALEM — Elbit Systems has announced its commitment to develop laser ...

A-10 Warthogs target Iranian fast-attack craft in Strait of Hormuz

A-10 Warthogs Strike: U.S. Jets Target Iranian Boats in Strait of Hormuz Showdown

The U.S. Air Force’s A-10 Thunderbolt II attack planes are currently participating in naval interdiction missions as part of Operation ...

High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days

US Anduril Plant Begins High-Speed Combat Drone Production: New Era in Military Tech Unleashed!

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) — Anduril Industries is set to commence construction of its innovative high-speed combat drone, the Fury, described ...

German navy wants stock frigates from TKMS as fallback for troubled F126 warship

German Navy Eyes TKMS Frigates: A Plan B for the F126 Warship Woes

COLOGNE, Germany — The German Navy is set to acquire four MEKO frigates from the local shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems ...

Japan shrugs off GCAP delays, fast-tracks export rules for future warplane

Japan Accelerates Export Rules for Advanced Warplane: Overcoming GCAP Delays

MANILA, Philippines — Despite some setbacks related to budget and contractual issues, Japan is actively expediting its partnership in the ...

After Ukraine, FPV drones could take on Arctic warfare

FPV Drones: Revolutionizing Arctic Warfare After Ukraine

Setermoen, Norway — In the wake of their effective use in Ukraine, Arctic countries are now considering the deployment of ...

Ukraine opens battlefield AI data to allies in world-first move

Ukraine Unleashes Battlefield AI Data to Allies: A Pioneering Global Strategy

Ukraine is offering access to its extensive real-world combat data to international allies and defense manufacturers to enhance the training ...

France’s Mediterranean armada signals clout as Middle East may rethink alliances

France Flexes Naval Power in Mediterranean: Middle East Alliances Could Shift!

France Showcases Naval Strength in the Mediterranean Amid Potential Shifts in Middle Eastern Alliances France has recently flexed its military ...