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August 23, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

UK Expands Sky Sabre With New £118m Deal

The UK has taken a major step to bolster its air defence capabilities, confirming the purchase of six Land Ceptor launchers under a £118 million contract awarded to MBDA....

August 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lithuania Chooses C-390 to Replace Spartan Fleet

The Lithuanian government has confirmed its decision to procure the Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, underscoring the country’s effort to modernize its airlift fleet amid growing regional security demands....

August 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Indian Fighter Jet Engine Program With France

India is advancing its defense modernization with plans to develop and produce fighter jet engines in collaboration with a French company, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh revealed. The move underscores...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Supplies P550 Small UAS to Army

The US Army has received its first delivery of P550 uncrewed aerial systems from AeroVironment as part of the Long-Range Reconnaissance program. The package contained multiple drone units, training...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Patriot PAC-2 Blast Under Probe in Taiwan Drill

A reported explosion of a Patriot PAC-2 missile during Taiwan’s annual precision live-fire exercise is under investigation by the island’s military. The incident occurred at Jiupeng in Pingtung County,...

August 22, 2025
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Training and Simulation

US Navy Awards HII $267M Training Deal

HII’s Mission Technologies division has secured a contract ceiling of $267 million under a multiple-award agreement to provide advanced training products and services for the US Navy. Through this...

August 22, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Border Sees Army Testing AR and Anti-Drone Gear

The US Army is conducting field evaluations of augmented reality systems and anti-drone weapons while supporting Customs and Border Protection along the US-Mexico border. The effort, rooted in policies...

August 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

ATHENA by Northrop Advances Threat Detection Tech

Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA missile warning sensor has been approved for Phase II of the US Army’s Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) initiative, a next-generation threat warning program designed to...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

France’s Arquus Delivers Bastion Vehicles to Kyiv

Arquus, a French defense manufacturer, is preparing to deliver 50 Bastion armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, completing a 61-vehicle order aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s battlefield resilience. The vehicles are...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Israel Funds $1.5B Combat Fleet Expansion in Gaza

Tel Aviv has launched a $1.5 billion initiative to accelerate the production of armored platforms, including tanks and troop carriers, in response to the ongoing war in Gaza. Announced...