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July 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Czech Republic places $189 million order with Saab for mobile short-range air defense

Saab has secured a 1.8 billion SEK ($189 million) contract to provide its Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) system to the Czech Republic. Deliveries between 2028 and 2030 will...

July 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon secures $51.9 million contract for Stinger air-to-air launchers

Raytheon has been awarded a $51.9 million contract by the US Marine Corps Systems Command to deliver Stinger missile launchers and support equipment. The contract supports the Ground Based...

July 24, 2025
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Soldier Systems

French Company Will Provide Soldiers With Ballistic Plate Sensors

France has awarded a seven-year, €3 million ($3.52 million) contract to local firm SilMach to develop a microsensor for bulletproof vests. Designed for ballistic plates in protective gear, the...

July 24, 2025
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Air Platforms

Belgium Acquires 11 Additional F-35 Combat Aircraft

Belgium will purchase 11 additional F-35 fighter jets, raising its total to 45, as part of an ongoing air force modernization effort. Defense Minister Theo Francken confirmed the €1.5...

July 24, 2025
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Air Platforms

Contract for production support for Japanese Advanced Hawkeye aircraft awarded to Northrop

The US Department of Defense has granted Northrop Grumman a $140.8 million contract to produce five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for Japan under a 2024 Foreign Military Sale. The...

July 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Canadian Commander3 XL Drone Purchased by the Pentagon

Canadian drone manufacturer Draganfly has secured a contract to supply its Commander3 XL UAV to a major US Department of Defense branch. The drone, optimized for ISR missions and...

July 23, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Five IRIS-T SLM air defense systems are purchased by Switzerland.

As part of the European Sky Shield Initiative, Switzerland has acquired five IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems. On behalf of the Swiss arms acquisition authority, the German arms...

July 23, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

To improve maritime surveillance, Denmark buys MQ-9B drones.

Denmark has officially signed an agreement to acquire four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, aiming to bolster its surveillance capabilities across critical regions such as the Baltic Sea, Arctic, and North...

July 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Indian Army Receives First Apache Helicopters from Boeing

The Indian Army has officially received its first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters from Boeing, under a U.S. Foreign Military Sales agreement approved in 2017. This initial delivery comprises...

July 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Italy Awards L3Harris a $300 Million Contract for Airborne Electronic Warfare Aircraft

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $300-million contract from the Italian government to deliver two specially modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft. These platforms will be equipped with advanced electromagnetic warfare systems,...