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September 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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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...

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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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...

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...

Taiwan Unveils First Joint-Built Missile

Taiwan has presented a new land-mobile missile developed in partnership with US-based Anduril Industries, marking the first co-produced weapon system between the two nations. The missile, adapted from Anduril’s...

September 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

US Funds $10M Radar at Eglin AFB

Lawmakers in the United States have approved $10 million to advance development of CHAOS Industries’ ASTRIA radar system at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The ASTRIA program represents a...

September 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Volvo, Nordic Unveil Anti-Drone Vehicle

Volvo Defense has entered into a strategic partnership with Nordic Air Defence, a Swedish defense technology startup, to create a new counter-drone capability tailored for frontline military vehicles. The...

September 18, 2025
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US Clears $162M Torpedo Deal With Norway

The United States has authorized a $162 million arms package to Norway for the MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedo, reaffirming close defense ties and NATO security commitments. The...

September 17, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

Safran Debuts Next-Gen IR Binoculars

Safran has unveiled its latest electro-optical innovation, the JIM SHARPHAWK, designed as the direct successor to its highly successful JIM Compact infrared binoculars. This next-generation system represents a significant...

September 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Turkey Unveils KORKUT 100/25 SB

ASELSAN, Turkey’s leading defense electronics company, has rolled out the KORKUT 100/25 SB, a next-generation mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle platform. Designed as a direct evolution of the KORKUT self-propelled...