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Raytheon Teams With MELCO to Build Advanced SeaSparrow Missile in Japan

A $250 million contract between Raytheon and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) will allow Japan to produce the ESSM Block 2 missile under a licensed production arrangement. Raytheon is set...

June 26, 2025
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Sweden, Denmark Enter NATO A330 Project; Additional Aircraft Purchased

Airbus has been awarded a contract to supply two more A330 MRTT aircraft to NATO, boosting the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 12 aircraft in total. Deliveries are...

Tensions Rise Between Switzerland and US Over F-35 Cost Concerns

A dispute has emerged between Switzerland and the United States regarding the final cost of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. The Swiss government maintains that the fixed contract...

New Canadian Defense System Spots Laser-Based Attacks on Soldiers

Modern warfare is seeing a rise in laser-guided weaponry that creates invisible danger zones on the battlefield. KWESST, a Canadian defense technology firm, is addressing this challenge with its...

Saab-Boeing Ground-Launched Bombs to Use Rocket Motors From Anduril

Anduril has been selected by Saab to produce solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a system developed in collaboration with Boeing. The new motors...

June 25, 2025
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Australia Tests Ghost Bat Drone in Operational Zone for the First Time

Exercise Carlsbad has wrapped up at Base Tindal in Australia’s Northern Territory, marking a milestone for the Royal Australian Air Force with the first-ever deployment of the MQ-28A Ghost...

ideaForge Wins $16M Order for Indian-Made Small Drones

In a move to enhance operational readiness, the Indian Army has placed a ₹1.37 billion (approx. $16 million) emergency order with ideaForge for mini UAVs. The company is set...

LIG Nex1 Tasked With Simulating Ballistic Missile Scenarios for Korea

LIG Nex1 has secured a contract from South Korea to build a next-generation counter-ballistic missile simulation platform, valued at 3.4 billion won ($24 million), with completion targeted by 2028....

June 25, 2025
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Indian Air Force to Receive Half-Dozen Tejas Jets by Early 2026

HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has confirmed readiness to deliver at least six Tejas Mk-1A combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force by March next year, addressing concerns stemming from...

June 25, 2025
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Britain to Reinstate Nuclear-Capable Jets Within NATO Framework

The UK is set to enhance its nuclear deterrence by integrating nuclear-capable fighter jets into its arsenal for the first time since the Cold War. A fleet of 12...