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September 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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US Clears Bomb Sale to Norway

The US has given the green light to a possible $113 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) that will allow Norway to acquire 816 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs, further expanding...

September 18, 2025
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Land Platforms
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BAE Delivers BvS10s to Europe

BAE Systems has officially delivered the first batch of BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicles to Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom, marking a key milestone in one of Europe’s largest...

Kopin Wins $15.4M AR Display Contract

Kopin Corporation has secured a $15.4-million contract from the US Army to produce advanced MicroLED augmented reality (AR) displays designed to give American troops a decisive edge in combat....

September 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Spain Orders $847M BAM Patrol Ships

Spain has officially authorized the contracting process with Navantia for two state-of-the-art Buques de Acción Marítima (BAM) offshore patrol vessels, marking a new chapter in the modernization of the...

Raytheon UK Equips CV90 With GPS Protection

BAE Systems has partnered with Raytheon UK to enhance the survivability of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle against modern electronic warfare threats. Under the agreement, Raytheon will provide the...

September 17, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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UK Upgrades L111A1 Heavy Machine Guns

The UK has announced a significant modernization step for its L111A1 heavy machine gun, with a £20 million ($27.3 million) contract awarded to FN Herstal, reinforcing the British armed...

September 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Spain’s First F-110 Frigate Launched Early

Navantia has marked a major achievement in Spain’s naval modernization drive with the launch of F-111 Bonifaz, the first of the advanced F-110-class frigates. This event, occurring more than...

September 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Japan Sends F-15s to NATO Bases Abroad

Japan has launched Operation “Atlantic Eagles,” a high-profile deployment of fighter jets and support aircraft to NATO facilities across the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany. The mission, which...

US Clears $570M AMRAAM Sale to Dutch

The US government has given its approval for a possible arms sale valued at $570 million to the Netherlands, involving RTX’s AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs). Under...

September 17, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

Thales, BAE Partner on UK Sub Sonar

Thales and BAE Systems are moving forward into a new stage of their long-standing partnership, focusing specifically on strengthening the sonar capabilities of the UK’s submarine fleet. For more...