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August 15, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland, US Ink $3.8B F-16 Upgrade Deal

Poland has inked a $3.8 billion contract with the United States to upgrade 48 F-16 C/D Block 52 jets to the F-16V Block 72 configuration, including radar, communications, reconnaissance,...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Wins $292M Czech ARV Deal

The Czech Republic has signed a seven-year deal with Rheinmetall worth up to €250 million ($292M) to support its fleet of 42 Leopard 2A4 tanks and two Bergepanzer 3...

August 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

S.Korea Debuts AI Pilot Training Tool

The Republic of Korea Air Force has officially introduced its first tactical training and flight simulation system powered by reinforcement learning (RL). The simulator, developed by Korea Aerospace Industries...

August 14, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Indian Navy to Induct Two P-17A Ships

The Indian Navy is commissioning INS Himgiri (F34) and INS Udaygiri (F35), part of the Project 17A Nilgiri-class frigates. Built by GRSE Kolkata and MDL Mumbai, they are the...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Balkan States Unite for Defense Pact

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia are implementing their March defense declaration, aimed at regional security and NATO integration. The defense ministers’ expert groups finalized plans in July in Tirana, which...

August 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Army Plans Replacements for Legacy Drones

The US Army is retiring its MQ-1C Gray Eagle and RQ-7B Shadow UAVs to accelerate adoption of more modern autonomous aircraft under the Army Transformation Initiative. Gray Eagle procurement...

August 14, 2025
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Soldier Systems
R&D

US Trials Showcase Next-Gen Battlefield Tech

The US military tested next-generation battlefield systems during the inaugural Experimentation: Transformation in Contact (EXTIC) event at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The showcase brought together defense technology firms and military...

August 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

UK Army Mulls Drone Wingman for Apaches

The British Army is seeking an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) to work with its Apache AH-64E attack helicopters. Similar to the Royal Air Force’s StormShroud ACP, this system will...

Raytheon Bags Navy SM-2 Upgrade Deal

The US Department of Defense has tasked Raytheon with a $258.7 million contract to develop and build the SM-2 Block IIICU surface-to-air missile. This effort, scheduled for completion in...

August 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
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IAF Seeks Longer-Range Missile Tech

The Indian Air Force has pressed DRDO to speed up the development of longer-range missiles in light of Pakistan’s growing arsenal. Following Operation Sindoor, which involved cross-border strikes, the...