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US Army Orders 86 Mack M917A3 Trucks

The U.S. Army has ordered 86 M917A3 heavy dump trucks from Mack Defense as part of its ongoing effort to modernize engineering and logistics fleets. Built from Mack’s commercial...

October 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Sweden Extends Gripen Support in $360M Upgrade

Sweden has extended its long-term maintenance and support relationship with Saab, awarding a roughly 4-billion krona contract to continue sustainment work for Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter fleets....

Japan Orders Mitsubishi to Mass-Produce Sub Missile

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries two major production contracts aimed at boosting the nation’s long-range strike and anti-ship capabilities in response to mounting regional security...

Anduril, GD Partner on Networked Battlefield Radar

Anduril Industries and General Dynamics Land Systems have entered a partnership to embed Anduril’s Spark radar suite directly into armored vehicles and other ground platforms, marking a shift toward...

October 13, 2025
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Netherlands, Ukraine to Co-Produce Deep-Strike Drones

The Netherlands has committed €110 million to support co-production of long-range strike drones with Ukrainian industry under the Build with Ukraine initiative — a program that invites Ukrainian defense...

UK Delivers Laser-Guided Missiles Early to Ukraine

The UK has accelerated deliveries of a substantial consignment of Lightweight Multirole Missiles (LMMs), commonly called Martlet, to Ukraine — arriving roughly five months ahead of schedule. This shipment...

October 11, 2025
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Denmark Orders 16 More US F-35 Jets

Denmark has announced the purchase of 16 additional F-35 fighter jets from the United States, bringing its fleet to 43. The deal, valued at 29 billion kroner ($4.5 billion),...

October 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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