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November 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkish Shipyards Begin Portugal Military Ship Project

Turkey has commenced steel cutting for its first-ever military ship destined for Portugal, marking the start of a major bilateral defense program. The initiative covers the construction of two...

November 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Taiwan Awards Raytheon $698M NASAMS Missile Contract

Raytheon has secured a $698.9-million US Department of Defense contract to supply Taiwan with NASAMS air-defense fire units, a major step in Taipei’s push to modernize its missile shield....

November 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Germany Cleared for $3.5B SM-6, SM-2 Missile Package

The United States has approved a proposed $3.5-billion Foreign Military Sale to Germany for SM-6 Block I and SM-2 Block IIIC missiles intended for the country’s upcoming F127-class air...

November 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Morocco Selects H225M Fleet for Puma Helicopter Upgrade

The Royal Moroccan Air Force is strengthening its helicopter fleet with an order for 10 Airbus H225M helicopters intended for combat search and rescue missions. The acquisition includes support...

November 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing KC-46 RVS 2.0 Marks Successful Test Flight

Boeing’s Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46 refueling tanker has flown for the first time, launching the final phase of testing needed before US Air Force certification. The...

November 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

New Russian Flamethrowers Gain Anti-Drone Edge

The Russian Army has received its latest shipment of TOS-1A Solntsepyok flamethrower systems, now equipped with upgraded counter-drone defenses to improve battlefield survivability. Rostec, the state defense corporation responsible...

November 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Air Force Boosts Skydio Drone Use in Field

Skydio has secured two initial multi-million-dollar contracts from the US Air Force to accelerate the rollout of small unmanned aircraft systems across key operational units. The agreements will supply...

November 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

RTX Wins Major NASAMS Order for Indo-Pacific

The U.S. government has awarded Raytheon a $698,948,760 firm-fixed-price contract to manufacture NASAMS air defense fire units intended for Taiwan. Announced by the U.S. Department of War, the contract...

November 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

Beowulf Vehicle Proposed for Canada’s Arctic Use

BAE Systems Hägglunds and GDLS-Canada have announced a joint bid for the Canadian government’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) initiative. The team aims to leverage BAE’s decades of all-terrain...

November 18, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

New US AI Platform Speeds Up Military Fixes

Ukraine’s frontline units are now deploying what NeoLens describes as the first-ever AI-driven maintenance assistant for military vehicles. The US startup, founded by individuals with Ukrainian ties, has rolled...