Thailand Orders Gripen E/F Jets to Upgrade Air Force
The Royal Thai Air Force has sealed a 5.3B SEK ($500M) deal with Sweden’s Saab to procure four Gripen jets — three Gripen E and one Gripen F —...
India Unveils First MALE Drone With 3,000km Reach
Bengaluru-based startup Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has introduced India’s first Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) combat drone, named Kaal Bhairava. The AI-powered drone is capable of 30-hour endurance and a...
Indonesia, US Start Joint Defense Exercises
Indonesia and the US have commenced the annual Super Garuda Shield military exercises, running through September 4 and spanning Jakarta, Sumatra, and the Riau archipelago. This year’s drills include...
US, Singapore Unveil 36m Frigate-Class Warship
Eureka Naval Craft of the US and Strategic Marine of Singapore are jointly developing a new class of modular warships tailored for the US Navy and partner fleets in...
Korean Firms Compete for Indigenous EW Aircraft
Korean Air and LIG Nex1 have teamed up to compete for South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare aircraft program, valued at 1.78 trillion won ($1.31 billion). The program seeks to...
UK Orders Six Land Ceptor Missile Launchers
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £118 million ($160 million) contract with MBDA to procure six Land Ceptor air defense missile launchers. This three-year agreement includes...
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,...
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...
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...