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June 10, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Germany Moves Ahead With Joint Strike Missile Buy for F-35s via Norway

Germany is acquiring the Joint Strike Missile for its F-35s in a $642 million agreement approved by Parliament on June 4. This makes Germany the fifth user of the...

June 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

RAF Protector Drone Fleet Backed by General Atomics in New Support Deal

The UK has awarded a comprehensive support contract to General Atomics for the sustainment and logistics of the RAF’s Protector RG Mk1 drones. Titled UK PASS, the deal also...

June 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

USAF Taps Skyways With $37M Contract to Launch Mass V3 Drone Output

The US Air Force has signed a $37-million agreement with Skyways to elevate the V3 cargo drone from prototype to production-grade platform. The contract includes refining the drone’s design,...

June 10, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Orders More VAMPIRE Systems for Expanded European Deployment

The Pentagon has placed a new order with L3Harris for its modular VAMPIRE anti-drone systems to support European defense efforts. The contract follows a 2023 purchase of 14 units...

June 9, 2025
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Air Platforms

Baku Signs Larger Deal With Pakistan for 40 JF-17 Fighter Jets

Azerbaijan has significantly increased its purchase of JF-17 multirole fighters from Pakistan, growing the total from 16 to 40 aircraft. The revised procurement stems from a 2024 agreement worth...

June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Navy Invests $30M With BAE to Enhance IFF Systems Fleetwide

BAE Systems will overhaul the Navy’s AN/APX-123A(V) IFF systems under a $30 million contract. The advanced transponder will be rolled out across helicopters, ships, unmanned vehicles, and aircraft. It...

June 9, 2025
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Land Platforms

Kuwait to Acquire $325M in Abrams Tank Sustainment From the US

The US has authorized a foreign military sale valued at $325 million to assist Kuwait in sustaining its fleet of M1A2 Abrams tanks, including the recently introduced M1A2K models,...

June 6, 2025
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Air Platforms