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Ghost Commander II: Korea’s New Carrier Blends Crewed and Autonomous Systems

South Korea has debuted the Ghost Commander II, a futuristic naval platform created to unify manned aircraft and unmanned systems under a single command interface. The design, a product...

Pentagon Allocates Billions to Strengthen Submarine Fleet

The Pentagon has selected six small businesses to support the construction of Virginia-class submarines under a newly signed $5-billion defense contract. This effort, led by the Defense Logistics Agency,...

Philippines Orders 12 More FA-50 Fighter Jets from KAI Following Jet Crash

South Korean defense firm KAI has confirmed a new contract with the Philippines for 12 FA-50 light combat jets, valued at $700 million. This follows a March incident where...

Thailand Picks Sweden’s Gripen Over U.S. F-16 in Fighter Jet Deal Worth $500M

In a notable shift, Thailand has selected Sweden’s Gripen E/F fighters for its air force upgrade, signing off on a $500 million purchase for four jets in the first...

Raytheon Secures Multi-Year SPY-6 Radar Contract Worth $536M for US Navy

Raytheon has signed a $536-million contract with the U.S. Navy for the deployment and support of SPY-6 radar technology across the fleet. The contract provides for training, installation, software...

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NH90 Helicopters in New Zealand Receive Technology Upgrades for Enhanced Operation

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has implemented a wide-ranging upgrade for its NH90 fleet, enhancing both software and avionics systems to strengthen operational performance and safety standards. The...

South Korea to Use Rolls-Royce Engines in $3B Ulsan-Class Frigate Program

Under Seoul’s $3 billion naval expansion, Rolls-Royce has been selected to provide the propulsion systems for the upcoming fleet of Ulsan-class frigates, which will total six vessels. The MT30...

Russia Expands Naval Fleet With Ivan Gren Landing Craft

Yantar USC has celebrated the launch of its latest project, the Ivan Gren-class landing ship RFS Vladimir Andreyev, designed for the Russian Navy. Held at the shipbuilder’s Kaliningrad yard,...

Spain Accepts New NH90 Transport Helicopters

Airbus has completed the first delivery of its NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters to the Spanish Navy, providing two aircraft designed for amphibious and naval tactical operations. This is the...

Modular BvS10 Vehicles Offered for Italian Use

BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles have teamed up through a new memorandum of understanding to offer the BvS10 tracked armored vehicle to Italy’s military. The collaboration outlines...