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August 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

$1.6B Plan: New Zealand Orders Submarine-Hunting Fleet

The government of New Zealand has confirmed a US$1.16 billion contract for five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, strengthening its anti-submarine warfare capabilities. The move is part of a broader...

August 20, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$13.9M US Army Deal With X-Bow for Rocket Motor

X-Bow Systems, headquartered in New Mexico, and the US Army are jointly investing $13.9 million to produce a new rocket motor for the GMLRS. The project aims to address...

August 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Europe awards Elbit Systems $1.6B deal for arms and C4ISR.

Israel’s Elbit Systems won a $1.6B contract to supply a European customer with advanced weapons and C4ISR technologies over five years. Deliveries include precision artillery, rocket systems, drones, EW...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

$99M AI Project to Advance USAF Target Tracking System

Pushing forward with its high-tech modernization goals, the US Air Force is investing $99 million in the Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) program, first unveiled in July 2024....

August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Korea Pursues Greece Defense Deals on Subs and Drones

Seoul is courting Athens with a three-pronged defense proposal, seeking a role in the EU’s massive 800-billion-euro rearmament program. The plan covers joint submarine projects, advanced MUM-T drone-fighter systems,...

August 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

$4 Billion Defense Loan Sought by Estonia Under EU Joint Rearmament Scheme

The Estonian government intends to take out a loan of up to 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion), supported by the European Commission, to fund a series of joint arms...

August 5, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Taiwan Proposes New Budget to Boost Drone and Missile Capabilities

Taiwan is finalizing a new special defense budget worth up to $30 billion to improve its missile and drone arsenal. The Ministry of National Defense is expected to present...

July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Delays in Caesar Howitzers Prompt Czech Threat to Suspend Payments

Facing significant contractual and technical issues, the Czech Republic is considering freezing future payments to KNDS France for the purchase of 62 Caesar 8×8 self-propelled howitzers. A letter from...

July 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Approves $620 Million Coastal Defense Missiles Deal with Bulgaria

In a move to strengthen regional security and NATO interoperability, the United States has approved a potential $620 million Foreign Military Sale to Bulgaria. The transaction will equip Bulgaria...

July 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms

LA-Based Defense Firm Secures $260 Million to Expand AI Manufacturing Hub

In a major funding round, Los Angeles-based defense manufacturing startup Hadrian has raised $260 million to advance its artificial intelligence-enabled production infrastructure in Arizona and California. The funding will...