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The British company SubSea Craft has unveiled a new surface unmanned platform MARS. The drone has already been tested and is capable of conducting reconnaissance and carrying a combat payload, including attack UAVs.
The South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has presented a new modification of the K9 Thunder self-propelled artillery system - the unmanned version K9A3. The system will be able to operate autonomously or remotely.
The US Navy has christened the sixth John Lewis-class tanker ship, the USNS Sojourner Truth, at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, California.
South Korean company Hanwha Aerospace has officially confirmed its intention to create a new aircraft engine that will replace the US F-414 with the KF-21 and become the basis for a sixth-generation fighter jet.
The French Navy has conducted a new maritime drone test, attacking a decommissioned material barge, the Chaland de Transport de Matériel (CTM).
The United States agreed to sell Poland the latest air-to-air missiles that will enhance its aviation capabilities, in particular for F-16 and F-35 fighters.
A large An-124 transport has delivered to Rzeszow, Poland, several fuselages of decommissioned F-16s that could become donors for the Ukrainian Air Force.
The Royal Norwegian Air Force has adopted the JSM multi-purpose cruise missile, designed specifically for fifth-generation fighters, for the first time.
Global military spending reached a record $2.72 trillion in 2024. This is 9.4% more than in 2023, and the fastest annual growth since the end of the Cold War.
As the conflict between the United States and China in the South China Sea intensifies, Chinese scientists have tested a new submarine detection system that could significantly change the balance in maritime intelligence.
In 2024, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine approved more than 330 new models of domestic unmanned systems for operation, more than four times more than last year.
Spain is preparing to invest more than $10 billion in its defence sector to finally reach NATO standards, although it has been considered an outsider in terms of spending.
Australia has not yet delivered any of the promised M1A1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, despite official commitments, as deliveries are blocked by bureaucratic and technical difficulties, as well as the lack of formal permission from the United States.
Donald Trump's administration plans to sign a massive $100 billion defence deal with Saudi Arabia, seeking to restore US influence in the region and push Chinese arms companies out of the local market.
An American F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet has crashed into the sea along with a tractor during an operation in the Red Sea. The incident occurred on board the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier, which is taking part in a mission against the Houthis.
