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August 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Awards Sikorsky $43M to Update Black Hawk Fleet

Sikorsky Aircraft, under Lockheed Martin, has received an initial $43 million contract from the US Army to begin upgrading its iconic Black Hawk helicopter fleet. The modernization plan centers...

$1.6B Plan: New Zealand Orders Submarine-Hunting Fleet

The government of New Zealand has confirmed a US$1.16 billion contract for five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, strengthening its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The move is part of a broader...

August 20, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Mergers & JV

Over 500 US-Philippines Military Exercises Set 2026

Washington and Manila have given the go-ahead for more than 500 joint defense activities scheduled for 2026, strengthening their alliance under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty. The decision emerged...

August 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

TF-2000: Turkey Shows Design of Its First Destroyer

ASFAT, Turkey’s defense contractor, has showcased the design of the TF-2000 destroyer, a flagship project that will serve as the nation’s first indigenous vessel dedicated to air and missile...

August 20, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Stinger Missile Parts to Be Co-Made in Europe by Raytheon, Diehl

US defense giant Raytheon has joined forces with Diehl Defence of Germany to bolster production of the Stinger missile in Europe. The agreement, formalized by a memorandum of understanding,...

$13.9M US Army Deal With X-Bow for Rocket Motor

X-Bow Systems, headquartered in New Mexico, and the US Army are jointly investing $13.9 million to produce a new rocket motor for the GMLRS. The project aims to address...

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuanian Army Gains Anti-Tank Edge With Spike LR2

Lithuania has bolstered its ground combat capabilities with the arrival of the Spike LR2 missile system from Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, under a 6-million-euro ($6.9 million) contract. The...

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

France Adapts WW2 Cannon for Modern Drone Hunting

France has unveiled the PROTEUS Standard 1, a reconfigured 20mm gun mount developed to combat drones and guided munitions. The system represents an upgrade of an older platform to...

Israeli AI Counter-Drone Tech Uses Radar, Jamming

D-Fend Solutions, a leading Israeli counter-drone specialist, has launched the EnforceAir PLUS system, an AI-powered platform designed to neutralize hostile drones. The system brings together three key elements—cyber control,...

August 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Kazakhstan Forms AI Task Force to Digitize Military

The Kazakh Ministry of Defense has established a specialized artificial intelligence division, signaling the nation’s push toward AI-enabled defense modernization. This move marks Kazakhstan’s first structured step into the...