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Turkey Reinforces Somalia’s Defense With Helicopter Deliveries and Training Support

Under a 10-year defense cooperation deal, Turkey has delivered five helicopters to Somalia, enhancing its aerial and naval capabilities. The package consists of three combat helicopters for offensive operations...

Rolls-Royce to Deliver Hybrid Power Systems for South Korea’s Ulsan-Class Fleet

Rolls-Royce has been selected to power South Korea’s Ulsan-class frigate program, which consists of six new ships. The package includes the MT30 gas turbine, diesel generators, and advanced propeller...

US Submarine Manufacturing Expands With Major Contract

The U.S. Department of Defense is accelerating its Virginia-class submarine program by awarding a $5-billion logistics contract to six small businesses. Managed by the Defense Logistics Agency, the goal...

Raytheon Wins $536M SPY-6 Radar Support Contract from US Navy

Raytheon has secured a $536 million deal to supply the U.S. Navy with SPY-6 radars and a comprehensive support package including training programs, onboard integration, and software enhancements. The...

June 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

New Zealand Completes Software and Flight Control Upgrade for NH90 Helicopters

The Royal New Zealand Air Force has finalized a complete upgrade of its NH90 helicopter fleet, involving major enhancements to its navigation software, tracking capabilities, and automated landing systems....

Thailand to Modernize Air Force with Swedish Gripen Jets in $500M Deal

Thailand has chosen Gripen E/F fighters from Saab for its air force upgrade program, bypassing the more widely used U.S. F-16s in favor of the Swedish aircraft in a...

Philippines to Receive 12 Advanced FA-50 Jets by 2030 in $700M Pact with KAI

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has announced that the Philippine Department of National Defense has agreed to purchase 12 FA-50 fighter jets in a deal worth $700 million. Delivery of...

Norwegian Defense Tech Expands With New Optics Deal

Norway has approved a defense contract with Bertel O. Steen Defence & Security to deliver advanced sniper rifle sights. Valued at nearly 92 million NOK, the agreement includes Thermis...

June 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Pentagon Bets on Innovation With $20M Drone Program

To meet evolving operational challenges, the U.S. Department of Defense has introduced Project G.I., an accelerated drone development program focused on deploying adaptable unmanned systems. The project prioritizes drones...

Smart Recon: AI-Powered Buntar-3 Drone Bypasses GPS

Ukraine has debuted the Buntar-3, a new electric UAV from Buntar Aerospace designed to navigate battlefield conditions without depending on GPS. The drone employs artificial intelligence to maintain its...