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September 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

UK Signs With Tiberius for Next-Gen 150km Shell

The UK MoD has contracted Tiberius Aerospace to design and build a new generation of precision artillery. At the heart of the effort is a liquid-fuelled, 155mm ramjet-powered round...

September 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Robotican Drone Designed for Covert Indoor Strikes

Robotican has presented a new variant of its ROOSTER hybrid drone system, introducing strike capabilities to a platform previously centered on reconnaissance. The addition of precision-guided functionality allows the...

September 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Army Vehicle Gets Counter-Drone Laser

The U.S. Army has taken delivery of its first two mobile Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) developed under the AMP-HEL program, integrating AeroVironment’s LOCUST 20kW laser onto GM Defense’s Infantry...

September 5, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Poland Buys US GBU-39B Bombs for F-35, F-16

At MSPO 2025, Poland signed a $120M deal with the US for GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs. Deliveries by 2028 will arm F-35As and F-16s with precision-guided weapons offering extended...

September 5, 2025
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Naval Platforms

UK Wins £10B Frigate Deal as Norway Orders

The UK and Norway have finalized a £10B deal for at least five Type 26 frigates, bolstering NATO’s northern defenses. Norway will replace its Nansen-class ships, while the UK...

September 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Palfinger to Equip Japan’s Future FFM Warships

Japan has signed a deal with Austria’s Palfinger Marine to supply stern launch and recovery systems (Stern-LARS) for its upcoming FFM-class multirole frigates. The agreement covers five new ships...

September 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Brazil, Tunisia Added to Javelin Missile Deal

The United States Army has finalized a $900.5-million deal for the continued production and delivery of Javelin missile systems, further extending the reach of one of the most widely...

September 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Wins $9.8B Contract for PAC-3 Missiles

Lockheed Martin has secured a landmark $9.8-billion contract modification from the US Department of Defense to manufacture nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors, a record-setting order that...

September 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Army Receives First Laser Counter-Drone Arms

AV has handed over the first two prototypes of its LOCUST mobile counter-drone laser weapon system (LWS) to the US Army, marking a significant milestone in directed-energy warfare. This...

September 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

Embraer Ships 3 A-29N Jets to Portugal

Portugal has formally received three A-29N Super Tucanos from Embraer under a 12-aircraft contract valued at €200M. Delivered to Alverca do Ribatejo, the aircraft feature advanced mission suites, precision...