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Rheinmetall Unveils SSW40 Squad Support Weapon in Live-Fire Demonstration

September 7, 2025

“(UNTERLÜß, Germany) – Rheinmetall has unveiled its latest infantry innovation, the SSW40 Squad Support Weapon, during a high-profile live-fire event at its Unterlüß Test Center. This represents the world’s first shoulder-fired, magazine-fed…
Anti-Aircraft Systems Bound for Ukraine Found Abandoned in Polish Hangar

September 7, 2025

“(Warsaw, Poland – July 16, 2025) – A shipment of anti-aircraft weapons destined for Ukraine has been found in an inoperable and unsafe condition in a warehouse near Poland’s southeastern border, prompting…
Germany Plans to Order 8,500 Armoured Vehicles in Major Defence Upgrade

September 7, 2025

“(Berlin – July 30, 2025) – German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has briefed lawmakers on an unprecedented set of defense procurement initiatives designed to transform the German military into the most capable…
U.S. Air Force Redirects ICBM Funds to Upgrade Interim Presidential Aircraft

September 7, 2025

The U.S. Air Force is reallocating surplus funds from its Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) modernization program to refurbish a Boeing 747-8 aircraft as an interim presidential transport. The refit ensures continuous…
U.S. Space Force Contracts SpaceX for Secretive MILNET Satellite Constellation

September 6, 2025

“The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a high-priority contract to develop a classified satellite communications network — code-named MILNET — that will integrate with the Department of Defense’s growing hybrid military-commercial…
France Orders Closure of Israeli Defense Stands at Paris Airshow

September 6, 2025

“In a rare and highly symbolic move, French authorities ordered the closure of four Israeli defense company booths at the Paris Air Show. The split of Elbit Systems, Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries…

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