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Spain Signs $1.7B Deal for Patriot Air Defense

Spain has moved forward with a major air defense upgrade after signing a $1.7-billion agreement with Raytheon for four Patriot missile defense systems. The deal follows US government approval...

China Targets US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Sales

China has imposed fresh sanctions on 20 US defense firms, including a Boeing subsidiary, in retaliation for recent US arms sales approvals for Taiwan. The announcement follows growing tensions...

US Army to Buy 25 THAAD Systems, Launch Upgrades Major

The FY2026 U.S. missile defense acquisition plan signals a renewed push to sustain and modernize the THAAD air and missile defense system, with discretionary funding allocated for the purchase...

December 25, 2025
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USAF Boosts MQ-9A Reaper Presence for Drug Patrols

The U.S. Air Force has expanded its unmanned aerial operations in the Caribbean with the confirmed deployment of a seventh MQ-9A Reaper drone from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, according to...

December 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Spain Buys 18 C295 Transports for Training, Airborne Ops

Spain has moved to consolidate its light tactical airlift fleet after ordering 18 Airbus C295 aircraft, marking a significant step in modernizing training and airborne operations. According to Airbus,...

Spain Signs $1.7bn Contract for Four Patriot Units

Spain has taken a major step to reinforce its national air defense after Raytheon secured a $1.7 billion Patriot system contract, Reuters reported. The deal, executed through the U.S....

December 24, 2025
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South Korea Advances Naval Manned-Unmanned Autonomy

South Korea is accelerating efforts to integrate autonomous surface combatants into its naval force structure, aiming to enable effective manned-unmanned teaming in maritime operations. The initiative focuses on developing...

Italy Fields Skynex SHORAD to Counter Drone Threats

The Italian Army has inducted its first Rheinmetall Skynex air defense system, introducing a new generation of networked short-range air defense aimed at countering drones, cruise missiles, and low-altitude...

December 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Saab Secures $270M Gripen Fighter Upgrade Contract

Swedish defense manufacturer Saab has been awarded a $270 million development contract by Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to advance the Gripen fighter system through the end of the decade....

Hanwha Leads Development of South Korea’s Cheongung-III

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has been awarded a $135.5 million radar development contract for the Cheongung-III medium-range air and missile defense system, marking a major milestone in the country’s...