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June 12, 2025
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Portugal May Join F-35 Supply Chain Through Lockheed Partnership Despite No Jet Order

Lockheed Martin has signed a cooperation deal with Portugal’s AED Cluster, a leading defense industry consortium, to explore pathways for Portuguese firms to participate in the F-35 program, even...

June 12, 2025
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Indonesia, Turkey Seal $10B Deal for 48 Kaan Fighter Jets

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed a landmark export deal for 48 Kaan fighter jets with Indonesia, boosting Turkish defense industry momentum. The $10 billion agreement spans a 10-year...

June 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Milrem’s THeMIS UGV Gets Combat Upgrade With Drone-Fighting Capabilities

Estonian firm Milrem Robotics has rolled out an improved THeMIS UGV at Jakarta’s Indo Defence 2025, fitted for greater battlefield utility. The system now includes a larger cargo area...

Japan Rolls Out Long-Range Type 12 Missile Launcher During Public Drill

For the first time, Japan has displayed its enhanced Type 12 missile launcher vehicle during its largest live-fire military exercise. Approximately 4,000 high school students and parents gathered at...

Australia Joins US in Producing Advanced Long-Range Missiles

A new memorandum of understanding enables joint efforts by Australia and the United States on the PrSM program. This move allows shared development and ensures compatibility of missile systems...

Raytheon Signs $646M Deal for Additional SPY-6 Radars With US Navy

Raytheon has been granted a $646-million contract by the US Navy to manufacture four more SPY-6(V) radars. This latest procurement brings the total number of units ordered to 42,...

Oshkosh to Build More Army Trailers Under $27.6M Agreement

Oshkosh Defense has been contracted by the US Army to deliver 55 Medium Equipment Trailers under a $27.6-million deal. This continues a multi-year acquisition strategy to procure up to...

June 11, 2025
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Lockheed to Back C-5M Avionics Modernization With Logistics Support

Lockheed Martin has been tapped to support the US Air Force’s fleet of C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft through a $56-million logistics and maintenance contract. This contract plays a role...

June 10, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Northrop Grumman, Marshall Jointly Target UK Army GBAD Contract

Aiming to fulfill the UK’s GBAD needs, Northrop Grumman and Marshall have put forward a proposal built on domestic engineering. If selected, the system will be entirely developed and...

US Orders More VAMPIRE Systems for Expanded European Deployment

The Pentagon has placed a new order with L3Harris for its modular VAMPIRE anti-drone systems to support European defense efforts. The contract follows a 2023 purchase of 14 units...