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21 September

Poland Targets Global Arms Market Growth With Philippine Defense Push

Poland is seeking expanded defense partnerships with the Philippines, offering weapons and vehicles to grow its industrial position globally.

18 September

Artwork showing an F-22 Raptor with new pods, external fuel tanks, and an unknown air-to-air missile, potentially the AIM-260

Inder Singh Bisht

US, Lockheed Sign Agreement to Accelerate AIM-260 JATM Production

The US Department of War has signed a framework agreement with Lockheed Martin to expand production capacity for the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, a next-generation air-to-air missile.

18 September

Inder Singh Bisht

Italy’s New TESEO MK2/E Anti-Ship Missile Moves Closer to Production

MBDA’s TESEO MK2/E anti-ship missile has completed a validation firing for the Italian Navy, bringing its development closer to completion.

18 September

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Awards Lockheed $1.2B Contract for Maritime-Strike PrSM

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.21-billion contract for the Precision Strike Missile Increment 2 Early Operational Capability.

16 September

Jodesz Gavilan

Kongsberg Gives Protector Turrets Echodyne Radar to Hunt Drones

Kongsberg is adding Echodyne’s MESA radar to its Protector RS4 and RS6 remote weapon stations to improve their ability to detect and track drones.

16 September

Jodesz Gavilan

Rheinmetall Wins 155mm Shell Order as Production Expands

Rheinmetall has secured another large order for 155mm artillery shells as demand for ammunition continues to drive the company’s production expansion.

15 September