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August 31, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Denmark Acquires First US Patriot PAC-3 MSE

The U.S. State Department has approved a $8.5 billion Foreign Military Sale of Patriot PAC-3 MSE systems to Denmark. The package includes missiles, launchers, radars, engagement stations, and full...

August 30, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Buys $1.7B APKWS II Rockets for Army, Navy

The Pentagon has awarded BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems a $1.743 billion contract to deliver up to 55,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) rockets....

August 30, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Clears $825M Missile Package for Ukraine

The United States has approved an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles to Ukraine, with financial backing from Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway,...

August 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Thailand Orders Gripen E/F Jets to Upgrade Air Force

The Royal Thai Air Force has sealed a 5.3B SEK ($500M) deal with Sweden’s Saab to procure four Gripen jets — three Gripen E and one Gripen F —...

August 26, 2025
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Training and Simulation

USAF Adopts AR for F-16 Pilot Virtual Training

The US Air Force has contracted Red 6, a Florida-based AR innovator, to integrate its Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) into F-16 fighter jets. ATARS enables pilots to...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan Plans 1,300+ Kuai Chi Naval Drones

Taiwan plans to produce 1,320 Kuai Chi USVs in the next five years, marking a major investment in unmanned naval warfare. The vessels will be built and delivered in...

August 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Wins $2.8B F-35 Engine Contract

RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has secured a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to produce 141 F135 propulsion systems for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet. These engines...

August 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israel to Get 5,000 Kamikaze Drones from Xtend

Israeli defense technology company Xtend has secured a major tender to provide 5,000 first-person view (FPV) kamikaze drones to the Israeli Ground Forces. Each drone, priced at about 3,500...

August 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

MSM North America Plans Iowa Ammo Plant

The US Army has awarded a $632 million contract to MSM North America, a subsidiary of Czechoslovak Group, to build an advanced large-caliber ammunition facility in Iowa. The project,...

August 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

UK Orders Six Land Ceptor Missile Launchers

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a £118 million ($160 million) contract with MBDA to procure six Land Ceptor air defense missile launchers. This three-year agreement includes...