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Global F-15 sustainment gets massive Boeing deal

Boeing is set to support the next phase of F-15 development after receiving a US Department of Defense agreement with a maximum value of $131.23 billion.The F-15 Eagle Crest...

August 26, 2026
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

First K2 Black Panther tanks reach Polish forces

The Polish Armed Forces have received another batch of 28 K2 Black Panther tanks, bringing the country’s total operational fleet to 208 vehicles. The delivery represents the first shipment...

August 26, 2026
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Soldier Systems
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New BiNOD systems boost US Army nighttime vision

The US Army has placed an order with Photonis Defense for 1,600 Binocular Night Observation Device systems, marking a major transition in its effort to introduce a practical and...

August 26, 2026
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Air Platforms
R&D

MH-60 modernization effort moves forward

The US Navy has taken another step toward extending the service life and combat relevance of its MH-60 Seahawk fleet by bringing multiple defense companies into a prototype modernization...

August 25, 2026
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Unmanned Systems
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Hybrid robot switches from driving to flight

ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl have developed ARC ODIN as a hybrid unmanned system capable of operating across two different environments. The platform can travel on the ground and take to...

August 25, 2026
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Land Platforms
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New amphibious vehicle connects crewed and unmanned assets

FNSS has developed the İ-ZAHA unmanned modular amphibious vehicle as a potential solution for operations in which conventional crewed vehicles could expose personnel to significant danger.The U-MAV is designed...

New missile system strengthens Lithuanian air defenses

Lithuania has strengthened the defense of Vilnius by replacing its previous RBS 70 short-range air-defense deployment with NASAMS. The move provides the capital with access to a system designed...

August 25, 2026
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Naval Platforms
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Six new icebreakers strengthen Canada’s Arctic presence

Chantier Davie has been selected to construct six Polar Class 3 icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard under an agreement valued at C$11.3 billion. The contract represents one of...

August 25, 2026
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Land Platforms
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CAVS program expands with new Norwegian vehicle order

Norway is adding the Patria 6×6 to its armored vehicle inventory through a new CAVS procurement. The first batch consists of 20 command-and-control vehicles, each equipped with a Protector...

Saab expands support for British mobile radar fleet

The UK has awarded Saab UK a £1.8 million logistics agreement covering continued support for the Giraffe 1X tactical radar. The deal is intended to ensure that the systems...