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November 30, 2025
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Japan May Export Type 03 Air Defense to Philippines

Tokyo and Manila have begun informal consultations over a potential sale of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s Type 03 Chu SAM, marking a possible breakthrough in Japan’s long-standing prohibition...

November 28, 2025
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Turkey Grows ‘Steel Dome’ Program With $6.5B Contracts

Turkey has signed approximately $6.5 billion in contracts to accelerate development of its multi-layered Steel Dome air defense system. First unveiled in 2024, the system aims to provide Iron-Dome-style...

November 27, 2025
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Romania Purchases Mistral Air Defense in $700M+ Deal

Romania has completed a 625-million-euro ($724 million) contract to procure Mistral very short-range air defense systems from France, marking a major step in its wider military modernization drive. The...

November 26, 2025
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BAE Secures $22M US Navy Deal for Missile Canisters

The US Navy has contracted BAE Systems to manufacture missile canisters for its MK 41 VLS and MK 29 GMLS launch systems under a $22 million agreement that could...

November 25, 2025
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Israel Rebuilds Missile Stocks With Iron Dome Order

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has secured a multi-billion-dollar contract to expand Iron Dome interceptor production, strengthening Israel’s missile defense capacity as regional threats persist. The agreement ensures delivery of...

November 25, 2025
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Leidos, Kongsberg Explore Naval Strike Missile, USV Links

Kongsberg Defence Australia and Leidos Australia are partnering to evaluate the integration of the Naval Strike Missile into Leidos’ next-generation uncrewed surface vessels, the Sea Archer and Longbow. The...

November 24, 2025
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Raytheon-Rafael JV Wins $1.25B Tamir Order

Raytheon and Rafael’s R2S joint venture has won a $1.25-billion agreement to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles, adding production kits and test equipment aimed at supporting Israel’s high-demand...

November 24, 2025
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Northrop, MBDA Boost German Air Defense

Northrop Grumman and MBDA have entered a new collaboration designed to advance Germany’s air and missile defense architecture. The cooperative effort centers on merging Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command...

November 20, 2025
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Washington OKs Javelin and Excalibur Defense Sale to India

The US State Department has cleared two potential Foreign Military Sales to India worth approximately $92.8 million, marking another step forward in strengthening bilateral defense ties. The approved deals...

November 19, 2025
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US OKs $3.5B SM-6/SM-2 Missiles for Germany

The US State Department has authorized a $3.5-billion missile sale to Germany, covering SM-6 Block I and SM-2 Block IIIC interceptors for the upcoming F127 air-defense frigates. Germany seeks...