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7 October

Azerbaijan Begins Large-Scale Modernization of Soviet-Era Weapons

Azerbaijan has launched a significant upgrade of its aging military weapons and equipment to more effectively confront emerging threats.

7 October

Agamemnon rolls out of Devonshire Dock Hall

Christine Casimiro

BAE Systems Launches Royal Navy’s Sixth Astute-Class Submarine

BAE Systems has launched the future HMS Agamemnon for the Royal Navy, the service's sixth of seven Astute-class submarines.

7 October

The Norwegian Army fires a National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) from the Andøya Space Range in Andøya, Norway against a simulated threat in support of exercise Formidable Shield 2023, May 10, 2023. Formidable Shield is a biennial integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) exercise involving a series of live-fire events against subsonic, supersonic, and ballistic targets, incorporating multiple Allied ships, aircraft, and ground forces working across battlespaces to deliver effects. (Courtesy photo by Royal Norwegian Navy)

Inder Singh Bisht

Lithuania Procures Additional NASAMS Air Defense System

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has received an additional purchase order from the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense for the NASAMS air defense system.

7 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Indian Firm Teams With AM General, Mandus to Explore Next-Gen Artillery

Kalyani Strategic Systems has signed an agreement with American firms AM General and Mandus Group to explore the co-development of next-generation artillery systems.

7 October

Christine Casimiro

Boeing to Produce Small Diameter Bombs for US, Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a contract to produce Small Diameter Bombs with a maximum value of $6.9 billion.

7 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark to Invest $618 Million in Ukrainian Defense Production

Denmark has increased its financial assistance for the purchase of Ukrainian defense equipment to $618 million.

4 October

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Martin Secures Combined $3.3B Deal for Trident II D5 Missile

The US Navy has awarded Lockheed Martin two contracts worth a combined total of $3.3 billion to work on the Trident II D5 missile program.

4 October

Giulia Bernacchi

Ireland Announces Record Defense Budget of $1.49 Billion

Ireland allocates $1.49 billion to defense for subsea surveillance and military radar systems, a $110 million increase over its 2024 budget.

4 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US Mulls Letting Taiwan Make Stinger Missiles

The US is considering allowing Taiwan to locally assemble and produce Stinger anti-aircraft missiles to cater to Taipei’s expanded requirements.

3 October

A KNDS Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 mm is seen on a grassy and sandy area. The eight-wheeled vehicle is painted with textured green and brown camouflage. Its turret is jutting forwards from the back. In the ground, trees and bushes grow scattered.

Inder Singh Bisht

KNDS Launches Ukraine Subsidiary to Repair Heavy Guns, Make Ammo

KNDS launched its Ukrainian subsidiary in Kyiv this week to enable local firms to carry out maintenance and repair of KNDS platforms.

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