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September 22, 2025
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South Korea’s Navy Gets Second Aegis-Class Destroyer

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has rolled out the second King Jeongjo-class (KDX-III Batch II) Aegis destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy. The 8,200-ton vessel, Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (DDG-996),...

September 22, 2025
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NATO Picks Saab to Build Subsea Battlespace System

Swedish defense firm Saab has been tapped by NATO to lead a multinational consortium tasked with building a next-generation underwater mission network. Known as the Allied Underwater Battlespace Mission...

September 22, 2025
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New UK Marine Platform Carries Armor, Survives Fire

ScaffFloat, a UK-based marine engineering specialist, has rolled out the MilFloat, a new floating platform built for flexible military operations. Designed as a self-propelled, multi-purpose system, the MilFloat is...

September 21, 2025
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China showcases J-20 at static event with 300th jet

At the 2025 Changchun Air Show, China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force made headlines by placing its J-20 stealth fighter on public static display for the first time. Until...

September 21, 2025
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Indonesia to buy ex-Italian carrier with $450M loan

Indonesia has moved closer to acquiring the retired Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi by approving a financing scheme that links the carrier’s purchase with new helicopter programs. The...

September 21, 2025
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U.S. unveils Vectis drone for future air combat roles

At the 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference, Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works® introduced Vectis, a next-generation Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA). Designed as a stealthy and versatile unmanned...

September 20, 2025
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Brazil considers Saab Gripen to retire aging F-5 jets

Brazil has entered advanced talks with Sweden over the possible acquisition of up to 12 used Saab Gripen C/D fighters. The prospective purchase is being considered as a temporary...

September 20, 2025
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Norway strengthens Arctic security with K9 VIDAR guns

Norway has expanded its artillery modernization program with a fresh contract for 24 more K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace. The agreement, signed with the Norwegian...

September 20, 2025
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Russia shows new Sarma 300mm launcher variant on KamAZ

A new version of the 9A52-4 Sarma 300mm MLRS has been showcased by Russian industry at the Motovilikhinskiye Zavody facility in Perm. Displayed before senior officials, the vehicle is...

September 19, 2025
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Portugal Expands Fleet with Sixth Millennium Airlifter

Portugal is expanding its strategic airlift capability with the acquisition of a sixth KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The purchase, made official through an amendment signed with Embraer Defense &...