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Czechia purchases SAAB's MSHORAD solution | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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Czechia has signed a contract with SAAB for the procurement of 24 MSHORAD vehicles, for about 170 million euros
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Convoy to Aguelhok: trial by fire for Afrika Korps in Mali | Written by @Permafr95699535 .
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Lead up to the confrontation On June 6, Wagner officially claimed their mission in Mali was over, a mission of which the Malian government denies the existence to this day. This withdrawal was long...
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Latvia buys another 42 ASCOD IFV | Written by.@Drecas_2000 .
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Latvia has awarded a 387 million euro contract to GDELS-Santa Bárbara Sistemas for the supply of 42 ASCOD IFV, raising the number of vehicles ordered so far to 84.
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Navantia to build Spain's new AOR | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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Navantia will build the new Spanish Navy supply vessel, the BACII, a program worth 703 million euros
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Latvia to get 18 Archer howitzers | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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Latvia and Sweden have signed a Letter of Intent for the supply 18 Archer 8x8 artillery systems.
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A Russian-assisted failure: Security degradation in Western Africa in May 2025 | Written by @Permafr95699535 .
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The first half of 2025 is proving challenging for the AES (Alliance of Sahel States) partners, with an increase in attack frequency, severity, and proximity to sensitive areas. The month of May alone...
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Germany Joins US AN/SPY-6 Radar Program | written by @PtkMoritz .
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Germany has officially joined the United States' advanced AN/SPY-6 radar program, marking a significant shift in German naval defense cooperation.
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Hyundai Heavy Industries and Portuguese Navy to jointly develop small submarines | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and the Portuguese Navy have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership with the Portuguese Navy at the Marine Defense Exhibition 2025 (MADEX),...
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May delivers nearly $1 billion in US Army contracts to Lockheed Martin for rocket artillery platform programs | Written by @ColbyBadhwar .
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With a pair of contract awards this month, the US Army continues to build out & modernize the rocket artillery fleets of both themselves and a long list of international partners. Demand for Lockheed...
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Raytheon awarded $1 billion contract to continue SM-3 IB production for additional year | Written by @ColbyBadhwar .
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In a reversal of its original plans, the US Department of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has extended the life of the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B program by at least one additional...
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The PATRIOT's Anti-Cruise Missile Capabilities | Written by @ThrustWR .
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A brief overview of the PATRIOT's Anti-Cruise Missile Capabilities, its development over the years, and status today
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Spain to procure new AOR for 700M€ | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved funding for a new AOR for the Spanish Navy. With a 700M euros budget its to replace the Patiño
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GDELS Unveils NEMESIS Self-Propelled Howitzer | Written by @FSKrieger22 .
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General Dynamics Europe Land Systems unveiled its NEMESIS self-propelled howitzer at the International Defence & Security Exhibition (FEINDEF) in Madrid, Spain on May 12. The NEMESIS uses KNDS’...
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Netherlands buys 785 trucks from IDV | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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The Netherlands has signed a contract with IDV for 785 trucks, they are to be split across 3 variants, hook-lift, semitrailer tractor and recovery vehicles
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Portugal to commit two Brigades for NATO, but years behind meeting alliance’s targets | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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The Portuguese Armed Forces Chief
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Portuguese Air Force still wants the F-35 | Written by.@Drecas_2000 .
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Portuguese Air Force Chief of Staff reiterated his support for the American F-35 as the only and best option for Portugal
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Portugal's Frigate MLU | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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A look into the MLU program of the Portuguese Navy frigates
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Portugal to upgrade VBL | Written by @Drecas_2000 .
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The Portuguese Army is set to modernize its VBL reconnaissance vehicles as part of its wider fleet modernization effort.
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US Navy seeks Small Diameter Bomb integration with F-18 Super Hornet | Written by @ColbyBadhwar .
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An amended Request for Information (RFI) that was updated on March 20th by the US Air Force’s Armament Directorate has revealed that the US Navy’s F-18E/F Super Hornet has become an objective...
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Precision Strike Missile production to ramp up to 400 per year following $5 billion in contract awards to Lockheed Martin | Written by @ColbyBadhwar .
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Lockheed Martin is increasing the production capacity for their Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to 400 missiles per year following a pair of contract awards in recent months worth nearly $5 billion....
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