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MSM North America Plans Iowa Ammo Plant

The US Army has awarded a $632 million contract to MSM North America, a subsidiary of Czechoslovak Group, to build an advanced large-caliber ammunition facility in Iowa. The project,...

August 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Israel to Get 5,000 Kamikaze Drones from Xtend

Israeli defense technology company Xtend has secured a major tender to provide 5,000 first-person view (FPV) kamikaze drones to the Israeli Ground Forces. Each drone, priced at about 3,500...

US Clears 3,350 ERAM Missiles for Ukraine

The US has approved the transfer of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) guided missiles to Ukraine, a deal worth $850 million funded mainly by European allies. Deliveries will...

August 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Seoul to Build K2 Tank Hub in Poland for Europe

Hyundai Rotem and Poland’s Ministry of Defence have finalized a $6.5 billion agreement expanding on their 2022 tank deal. The contract covers 180 K2 Black Panther tanks, including the...

August 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

SNC Unveils Trainer Jet to Replace US Navy T-45

Sierra Nevada Corporation has unveiled the Freedom Trainer, a new jet contender for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program to replace the aging T-45 Goshawk fleet....

August 23, 2025
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Lithuania to Buy C-390 Jets, Replacing Spartans

Lithuania has confirmed plans to acquire three Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, replacing its older C-27J Spartan fleet. Deliveries are expected before 2030, providing Lithuania with enhanced speed,...

UK Expands Sky Sabre With £118M Land Ceptor Deal

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £118 million contract with MBDA for six Land Ceptor launchers, strengthening Britain’s Sky Sabre air defense network. The deal secures around...

August 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

India, France to Co-Develop Fighter Jet Engines

India is advancing indigenous defense production with a new collaboration with a French firm to jointly design and build fighter jet engines domestically. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed that...

August 22, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

US Forces Employ L3Harris EW at Sabre

During the Talisman Sabre 2025 exercise, US forces employed L3Harris’ DiSCO electronic warfare system to track ship radars. The cloud-based tool integrates multiple sensors for faster battlefield decisions. Similar...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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US Army Receives P550 Drones

AeroVironment has delivered its first P550 long-range reconnaissance drones to the US Army. The Group 2 unmanned system weighs 55 pounds, carries 15 pounds of payload, and flies for...