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Reports: Egypt to Join Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Jet Program
2025-08-07 Read More...
Türkiye has approved Egypt’s participation in its fifth-generation KAAN fighter jet development program, opening new avenues for military-industrial cooperation between the two regional powers, according to the defense intelligence website Tactical

Lebanese Army Chief Participates in 9th Meeting of Dragon Group; Meets British Counterpart
2025-08-07 Read More...
The Lebanese Armed Forces Commander, General Rodolph Haykal, visited the United Kingdom after an official invitation from his British counterpart, Admiral Tony Radakin, and participated in the ninth annual meeting of the Dragon Group, held on August

UAE, South Korea Discuss Security, Arms Cooperation
2025-08-06 Read More...
Senior defense officials of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held talks Wednesday to discuss the security situation and ways to advance their defense and arms industry cooperation, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said, Yonhap news agency

Lockheed Martin Builds Command & Control Prototyping Hub for Golden Dome for America
2025-08-06 Read More...
Lockheed Martin has built a prototyping environment that supports the collaborative development of a Golden Dome for America Command and Control (C2) capability. Leveraging its Center for Innovation facility in Suffolk, Virginia, better known

Jordan, Pakistan Sign 28th Defense Cooperation Protocol
2025-08-06 Read More...
A defense cooperation protocol between the Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) and the Pakistani Armed Forces was signed on Tuesday at the General Command of

Australia Accepts Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Bid for 11 Frigates
2025-08-06 Read More...
Austalia said Tuesday it accepted a Japanese company’s bid for a lucrative and hotly contested contract to build Australian warships, expected to be worth 10 billion Australian dollars ($6.5

Embraer to Develop Strong Industrial Partnership with Lithuania
2025-08-06 Read More...
Embraer, a leading aerospace company, is working with Lithuanian industry to establish long-term cooperation in aerospace and defense. This partnership follows Lithuania’s decision to select the C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft in June

Taiwan to Acquire Over 100,000 Unmanned Aerial Systems
2025-08-03 Read More...
Taiwan has announced an expansive new procurement initiative for over 50,000 additional unmanned aerial systems (UAS), marking one of the largest drone acquisitions in the country’s

Tenth FREMM Unit “Emilio Bianchi” Delivered to the Italian Navy
2025-08-03 Read More...
At the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia, Italy), the multi-role frigate “Emilio Bianchi” was delivered to the Italian Navy on 30 July

Otokar’s Sales Jump by 53% in 2025
2025-08-03 Read More...
Otokar, one of the leading companies of the Turkish automotive and defense industries, announced the financial results of 2025 H1. Otokar’s total turnover reached 19.8 billion TL (USD 487 million), with export revenue amounting to

Leonardo to Acquire Iveco Defence for €1.7 Billion
2025-08-01 Read More...
Leonardo has signed an agreement to acquire Iveco Defence, a division of the Iveco Group, for a total enterprise value of EUR 1.7 billion. The transaction will be financed through available cash

MBDA on Track With its Acceleration of ASTER Missile Production
2025-08-01 Read More...
On 23 July 2025, MBDA delivered the first batch of ASTER missiles less than two and a half years since the order was placed as part of a joint acquisition led by OCCAR with Eurosam, the Franco-Italian joint venture of MBDA and

Kuwait, China Near Completion of Joint Factory for Medium & Light Ammunition
2025-07-30 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Minister of Defense Sheikh Dr. Abdullah Meshal Al-Sabah reaffirmed the importance of Kuwaiti Chinese military cooperation, describing it as a “strategic

Kuwait National Guard, French Gendarmerie to Boost Military, Security Coordination
2025-07-30 Read More...
Kuwait’s defense and security institutions stepped up regional coordination on Thursday with back-to-back high-level meetings and agreements involving the United States and

World Defense Show 2026 Nears Sell-Out
2025-07-28 Read More...
World Defense Show (WDS), founded by the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) in Saudi Arabia, announced Thursday it has already secured 90% of its exhibitor space for its upcoming 2026 edition. This announcement coincided with

IDEF 2025 Concludes in Istanbul with $9 Billion Deals
2025-07-28 Read More...
The International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) 2025 hosted agreements worth $9 billion during the last week, the Head of Türkiye’s Defense Industries Secretariat said late

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