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July 31, 2025
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Land Platforms

Leonardo to acquire Iveco Defense for $1.95B

Italian defense company Leonardo will buy Iveco Defence for €1.7B ($1.95B). Iveco produces military and civil armored vehicles. The acquisition is expected to finalize in Q1 2026, pending approvals....

July 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms

QinetiQ was awarded a $26 million contract to provide essential systems for U.S. nuclear submarines.

General Dynamics Electric Boat has selected QinetiQ US for subcontracts worth $26 million to deliver key systems for the US Navy’s Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarines. Under this agreement, QinetiQ...

July 29, 2025
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Air Platforms

DIRCM Self-Protection Suite to be Installed on German Air Force A400M by Elbit

Airbus Defence and Space has awarded a $260-million contract to Elbit Systems to equip the German Air Force’s A400M transport aircraft with advanced self-protection systems. Over the next six...

July 29, 2025
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Taiwan receives its second batch of American-made Abrams combat tanks.

Taiwan has taken delivery of a second shipment of 42 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the United States, strengthening its armored ground forces amid ongoing regional tensions. The...

July 29, 2025
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Turkey Sells Indonesia Two Istif Warships

Indonesia has finalized a nearly $1 billion agreement to procure two Istif-class frigates from Turkey, announced during a defense convention in Istanbul. The acquisition supports Jakarta’s drive to boost...

July 28, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

VL MICA acquisition restores ground-based air defense in Denmark.

Denmark has signed a contract with MBDA France for the delivery of two VL (vertically launched) MICA air defense systems, with deliveries set to begin in mid-2026 and initial...

July 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

For $400 million, Hensoldt will provide Ukraine with more air defense radars.

Germany’s Hensoldt has received a €340 million ($397 million) contract to deliver additional air defense radars to Ukraine, including its TRML-4D and SPEXER 2000 3D MkIII systems. The TRML-4D,...

July 28, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Elbit received a $260 million contract to provide Germany’s A400M aircraft fleet with DIRCM self-protection systems.

Elbit Systems has secured a $260-million contract from Airbus Defence and Space to equip German Air Force A400M transport aircraft with its J-MUSIC™ Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems....

July 28, 2025
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Air Platforms

The Tokyo Fire Department adds another Airbus H225 to its fleet to modernize it.

The Tokyo Fire Department has selected Airbus Helicopters’ H225 to enhance its aerial response capabilities, awarding a contract for the aircraft following a competitive tender. The new H225 will...

July 28, 2025
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Land Platforms

In order to upgrade its armored force, the Czech Republic signs a Leopard 2A4 maintenance agreement with Rheinmetall.

The Czech Ministry of Defence has signed a CZK 6.16 billion (around EUR 250 million) agreement with Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH for the long-term maintenance of the Czech Army’s Leopard...