News

United States arms sales experience continued growth in Fiscal Year 2025
It was another record year for the United States' defense industry, with sales continuing to climb, albeit less sharply. Fiscal Year 2025 saw $331.18...
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OCCAR welcomes Portugal as its 11th participating state
OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) has announced Portugal as its latest participating state following high-level meetings with representatives of the Portuguese Armed Forces...
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Previously terminated SM-3 IB interceptor restored to procurement as part of...
Procurement of the Standard Missile-3 Block IB (SM-3 IB) ballistic missile interceptor, previously cancelled by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), is being restored. The...
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Pentagon seeks over 300% increase in PAC-3 MSE production from Lockheed...
Production capacity for Lockheed Martin's signature air & missile defense interceptor, the PATRIOT Advanced Capability 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), may soon increase...
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Portuguese Army launches tender for the supply of 3 Blackhawk helicopters
The Portuguese Army has launched a tender for the supply of 3 UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters for its reborn aviation unit1. The procurement of the...
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Denmark purchases NASAMS air defense system in 500 million euro deal
Denmark has signed a contract for the procurement of NASAMS air defense systems in a deal worth 500 million euros, Kongsberg has announced1.
The company...
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Editorials

A short introduction to Anti-Structure Munitions
This article was written by guest writer Helvegen and edited by Jeff.
Ever since infantry learned to hide in fortifications and buildings, getting them out...
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The PATRIOT’s Anti-Cruise Missile Capabilities
For decades, experts have deemed advanced low-flying cruise missiles to be one of the more challenging and numerous threats air defense systems around the...
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Portugal’s Frigate MLU
The Portuguese Navy has been embarking on a fleet wide regeneration program, part of it is the effort to conduct a Mid-Life-Update (MLU) of...
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Drones of the Ukrainian Military
Drones have become synonymous with Ukraine's fight for survival against Russian imperialist agression. Performing survailing the frontline, correcting artillery fire or striking at targets...
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Roshel CEO talks Ukraine, future opportunities
This interview was originally published on Defense Archives on May 9th, 2024.
The 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine has sent global demand for arms skyrocketing...
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Wiesel 1, The last tankette
Development work on the Wiesel began in 1969, when for the first time, tacticians and technicians of the West-German MOD and Heeresamt (Army Department)...
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