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World Defense Show Builds Global Momentum Ahead of WDS 2028

World Defense Show (WDS) is accelerating preparations for its fourth edition in Riyadh in January 2028, reinforcing its position as a leading international platform for defense collaboration through a series of strategic initiatives unveiled during [...]
Naval Forces

North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State media

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has ordered his navy to build a 10,000-tonne destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, before a visit by China’s Xi Jinping. According to the official Rodong Sinmun newspaper on Saturday, [...]
Technology

Eurofighter Radar Mk1 begins testing in live operations

The development of the new radar for German and Spanish Eurofighter combat aircrafts is picking up speed, paving the way from ground-based testing to airborne trials in 2026. The Eurofighter Common Radar System Mark 1 [...]
Technology

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates First-Ever Sanctum™ C-UAS Launch from GRIZZLY™ Containerized Launcher

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully intercepted a Group 3 one-way attack test drone using a Joint-Air-to-Ground Missile (JAGM) launched from a GRIZZLY™ containerized launcher for the first time. Sanctum Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) battle manager and Fortem R-40 Radars [...]
Land Forces

Thales to Supply Hundreds More Lightweight Multirole Missiles to UK Ministry of Defence

Thales has signed a £36 million contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to supply hundreds more Lightweight Multirole Missiles to the British Armed Forces, strengthening the United Kingdom’s missile stockpile and short-range precision strike [...]

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