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November 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hunter Frigates to Get Ultra Maritime Systems

BAE Systems Maritime Australia has selected Ultra Maritime to deliver its Surface Ship Torpedo Defence (SSTD) technology for the Royal Australian Navy’s future Hunter-class frigates. The system will form...

November 6, 2025
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Soldier Systems

NATO Awards $115M Night Vision Deal to Theon

Cyprus-based Theon International has signed a contract worth over €100 million ($115 million) with a European NATO member state to deliver thousands of advanced night vision devices, including goggles,...

November 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

S. Korea, UAE Order ACS ‘Bullfrog’ Anti-Drone Gear

Allen Control Systems (ACS), headquartered in Texas, has secured export contracts with South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to supply its “Bullfrog” autonomous counter-drone systems. The agreements...

November 5, 2025
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Air Platforms

Australia’s P-8A Poseidon Enters Boeing Upgrade Phase

Boeing has received the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon for a series of advanced Increment 3 Block 2 upgrades designed to boost the aircraft’s surveillance and...

November 5, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Sweden Expands Gripen Firepower With Saab Launcher

Saab has received a 1 billion Swedish krona ($104 million) order from the Swedish government for the production of a new missile launcher system for Gripen fighter aircraft. The...

November 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Coast Guard Receives 61st Sentinel Cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the 61st Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the US Coast Guard, marking another key milestone in the long-running modernization program. The vessel, named USCGC...

November 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Belgium Inducts First City-Class Minehunter ‘Oostende’

The Belgian Navy has welcomed its first City-class minehunter, the Oostende (M940), at the Zeebrugge Naval Base in Bruges, marking a key milestone in Belgium’s rMCM modernization program with...

November 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Berlin Eyes 12,000 Strike Drones for Lithuania Deployment

The German government is moving ahead with a large-scale plan to procure 12,000 one-way attack drones for deployment with its new mechanized brigade in Lithuania, reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank...

November 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

India Grants $32.5M Anti-Drone Contract to Zen Tech

The Indian government has awarded contracts totaling 2.89 billion rupees ($32.5 million) to Zen Technologies for a major upgrade of its anti-drone defense systems. The modernization project, scheduled for...

November 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

Indonesia Inducts Airbus A400M Heavy Transport Jet

The Indonesian Air Force has received its first Airbus A400M Atlas at Halim Air Force Base, Jakarta, as part of a 2021 contract aimed at upgrading the nation’s strategic...