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September 14, 2025
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Naval Platforms

$8B Shipyard Planned for Aussie Subs

Australia will invest A$12 billion ($8 billion) to upgrade Perth’s Henderson Defense Precinct in preparation for nuclear submarine construction under the AUKUS pact. The decade-long program supports future Virginia-class...

September 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Danish Air Defense Plan Targets Russia

Denmark will spend 58 billion kroner ($9.1 billion) on European air and missile defense systems, citing lessons from Ukraine. The program includes the French-Italian SAMP/T for long-range protection and...

September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

$1.1B Set for Kosovo Drones, Armed Forces

Kosovo has announced a €1-billion ($1.1 billion) plan to enhance its Security Force, focusing on domestic drone development, ammunition production, and greater NATO cooperation. The initiative includes forming a...

September 12, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

HF XL Radios Win First Export to Malaysia

Thales has landed its first international sale of HF XL TRC 3900 radios, partnering with Malaysia’s Advanced Defence Systems to deliver over 100 stations. The package includes radios, amplifiers,...

September 12, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Turkey Picks Aselsan for Air Defense Pact

Turkey has signed a €1.6-billion ($1.9 billion) contract with Aselsan for new air defense systems under the “Steel Dome” program. Deliveries between 2027–2031 aim to reduce reliance on foreign...

September 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Poland, Hanwha Broaden Defense Links

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed agreements with Polish defense institutions to certify ammunition and boost missile production. The deals, building on Poland’s recent arms purchases, involve collaboration with...

September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

SAMDIS 600 Sonar Added to REMUS 620

Huntington Ingalls Industries and Thales have successfully combined the SAMDIS 600 synthetic aperture sonar with the REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle during trials in Massachusetts. The integration delivers high-resolution...

September 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

$18M Boost for NATO’s E-3 Sentry Engines

NATO has signed an $18-million, three-year deal with Pratt & Whitney to maintain TF33 engines powering its E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet. The contract includes forecasting, procurement, and support, with...

September 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

24-Missile Tank Destroyer Debuts Globally

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have unveiled the Fuchs JAGM, the world’s first armored vehicle mounting 24 vertical-launch missiles. The design integrates AGM-179 JAGMs or AGM-114L Hellfires into the proven...

September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AI-Powered ROMULUS USVs Revealed by HII

US-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has introduced ROMULUS, a new line of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) powered by the company’s Odyssey Autonomous Control System. The largest of the family,...