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August 24, 2025
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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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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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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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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...

Northrop ATHENA Shows Progress in IDS

The Army has advanced Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA missile warning sensor into Phase II of its Improved Threat Detection System. Designed to replace current defenses, ITDS offers wider detection against...

August 22, 2025
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Arquus to Send Bastion Vehicles to Ukraine

France’s Arquus is delivering 50 Bastion armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, supplementing 11 earlier units. Built on a rugged 4×4 chassis, the vehicles offer STANAG 4569 protection and can...

August 22, 2025
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Taiwan Probes Patriot Missile Blast

Taiwan’s military is probing a Patriot PAC-2 missile malfunction during a drill in Pingtung. Video suggested the missile exploded seconds after launch, while a second performed normally. The military...

Israel OKs $1.5B Ground Fleet Boost

Israel has greenlit a $1.5-billion five-year plan to scale up production of Merkava tanks, Namer APCs, and Eitan AFVs, citing operational success in Gaza. Defense Minister Israel Katz said...