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5 February

Inder Singh Bisht

France Orders 109 Upgraded Caesar Artillery Systems

The French government has ordered Nexter Systems to deliver 109 Caesar MkII artillery systems.

5 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Army Proposes Upgrading Bradleys With Iron Fist APS

The US Army has tapped General Dynamics as the potential contractor for an eight-year Bradley infantry fighting vehicle upgrade.

5 February

A C-130 Hercules flies over a sandy plains. The plane is colored gray, with a yellow stripe on its tail. It has "US AIR FORCE" painted on its side in black, as well as "WYOMING AIR GUARD", below its wing. The background is the landscape; a wide stretch of land occupies most of the space, with green grass and yellow-white sands scattered evenly. Over the horizon, a mountain range is seen. Some of its peaks are snowy and white. The sky above is full of thin, long clouds.

Rojoef Manuel

Honeywell to Expand Aerospace Manufacturing Site in Kansas

Honeywell Aerospace has announced an $84-million investment to expand its manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas.

5 February

Joe Saballa

Ukraine’s Experimental ‘FrankenSAM’ Weapon Shows Gaps in US Arsenal: Expert

Ukraine’s use of US-supplied experimental weapons such as the “FrankenSAM” air defense system reflects a “huge gap” in America’s current military arsenal, according to a defense expert.

5 February

Rojoef Manuel

Babcock, Supacat Kick Off Jackal 3 Production for British Army

Babcock and vehicle developer Supacat have begun the production of 70 Jackal 3 High Mobility Transporters for the British Army.

5 February

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Army Says Raided Hamas Compound Used to Train for October 7

Israel's army said Sunday its forces had raided a Hamas training facility in Gaza where militants prepared for the October 7 attack on Israel.

2 February

MBDA CEO Éric Béranger and Saab CEO Micael Johansson are seen signing a letter of intent on a table decorated with France, Sweden, and the EU's flags. On the left, they are witnessed by French Minister for the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu, and on the right, Swedish Minister for Defence Pål Jonson.

Juster Domingo

Saab, MBDA Strengthen Ties With Strategic Partnership

Defense companies Saab and MBDA have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on Sweden and France's anti-tank and air defense capabilities.

2 February

Juster Domingo

BAE Delivers ACV-30 Test Vehicle to US Marine Corps

BAE Systems has delivered the first test vehicle of the Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30mm Cannon (ACV-30) variant to the US Marine Corps.

2 February

Joe Saballa

US Military ‘Weak,’ At Risk of Not Being Able to Defend National Interests: Study

A new study by The Heritage Foundation has claimed that the US military is “weak” and at risk of not being able to defend the country’s vital national interests.

2 February