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10 November

The French Navy's lead Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention/ Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) system, the Amiral Ronarc’h

France Doubles Missile Load on New FDI Frigates to Boost Air Defense

France is set to enhance the firepower of its newest Defense and Intervention Frigates by doubling their Aster missile capacity.

7 November

Albania's UH-60A Black Hawks, FA-666 and FA-690, are seen stationed on the ground in what appears to be a runway. All of the helicopters' blades are swooped back, suggesting that the image was taken shortly after it was delivered by the US Air Force's Boeing C-17A airlifter.

Jodesz Gavilan

Albania Authorizes State Firm KAYO to Produce Weapons and Ammunition

Albania has authorized KAYO to produce and market weapons, ammunition, and military equipment to expand its domestic defense industry.

7 November

Jodesz Gavilan

Rheinmetall Starts Building $346M Artillery Ammunition Plant in Lithuania

Rheinmetall has begun building a new artillery ammunition plant in Lithuania’s Baisogala to boost NATO’s defense production.

7 November

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Chinese HQ-9BE Missile System Spotted in Azerbaijan Parade Rehearsal

Azerbaijan may have added China’s HQ-9BE long-range surface-to-air missile system to its arsenal, underscoring a growing shift away from Russian-made air defenses.

7 November

Inder Singh Bisht

China Markets $10K Feilong-300D Drone as Affordable Strike Option

China is marketing its Feilong-300D loitering munition to partners, pitching it as a cost-effective option to counter other exporters.

6 November

the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)

Inder Singh Bisht

Lockheed Selects Moog Australia to Develop GMLRS Control System

Lockheed Martin Australia has contracted Moog Australia to develop the control actuation system for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System.

6 November

Rojoef Manuel

Belgium Expands 155mm Shell Production With Automated Factory Line

Belgium has opened a new production line in Wallonia to manufacture 155-millimeter artillery shells as part of efforts to strengthen its defense industry and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

6 November

Rojoef Manuel

India, Israel to Boost Joint Military Tech Development Under New Defense Pact

India and Israel have signed a new defense agreement to co-develop and produce advanced military technology, marking another step in their growing security partnership.

6 November

Christine Casimiro

ACS to Supply Autonomous ‘Bullfrog’ Anti-Drone Systems to S. Korea, UAE

Allen Control Systems has secured contracts with South Korea and the UAE to supply its “Bullfrog” autonomous weapon systems built for countering drones.

5 November