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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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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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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 11, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Belgium’s EVOLYS LMG Debuts in Britain

Belgian manufacturer FN Herstal has introduced its EVOLYS ultralight machine gun in the UK, offering models chambered in 5.56mm and 7.62mm NATO calibers. Designed to merge the power of...

September 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

$5M Boost for Autonomous Strike Drone

A new chapter in Ukraine’s defense innovation was marked when Trypillian, a British-Ukrainian startup, secured $5 million in funding for the Trypillian SSG, an advanced long-range autonomous strike drone....

September 10, 2025
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Air Platforms

Army HADES Spy Program Gets Second Jet

Saab has confirmed development of a large uncrewed underwater drone, reinforcing the defense sector’s shift toward autonomy in naval operations. The vehicle is envisioned as a modular, endurance-focused system,...

September 9, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Israel’s Apaches Get Missile Defense Upgrade

The Israeli Ministry of Defence has contracted BIRD Aerosystems to enhance the Apache attack helicopter fleet with its upgraded Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS), featuring the µDIRCM (Micro Directed...

September 9, 2025
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Air platform

USAF Awards Contract for New Bunker Buster

The US Air Force has awarded Applied Research Associates (ARA) a 24-month contract to develop the Next Generation Penetrator (NGP), a successor to the GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator. The...

September 8, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Japan Replaces Old Type-96 With New Armored Vehicle

Japan has rolled out its first Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV), marking the beginning of a new era for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF). The new vehicle will gradually...

September 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Czech Forces Boosted With British-Built Supacats

The Ministry of Defense of Czechia has announced the procurement of 18 Supacat HMT Extenda vehicles for its special forces. Delivered through the domestic firm LPP, the program will...