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August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

Lithuanian Army Gains Anti-Tank Edge With Spike LR2

Lithuania has bolstered its ground combat capabilities with the arrival of the Spike LR2 missile system from Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, under a 6-million-euro ($6.9 million) contract. The...

August 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Australia-Built NSM Launchers Gain First Export Order

Kongsberg Defence Australia has achieved a landmark success by securing two major export contracts to supply Australian-made Naval Strike Missile (NSM) systems to European customers. The agreements involve both...

August 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Elbit Secures $260M Israeli Order for Airborne Weapons

Haifa-based Elbit Systems has announced two new contracts totaling $260 million to provide advanced airborne munitions for Israel’s Ministry of Defense. The deals reflect Israel’s continued investment in precision...

August 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Five Black Hawks Delivered to Philippine Military Fleet

Five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have been inducted into the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Base, strengthening the nation’s aerial fleet. The delivery is part of a...

August 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Prague Approves Acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Prague has taken another step in modernizing its armed forces, approving the acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland. The core purchase is valued at...

August 18, 2025
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Soldier Systems

US Firm Develops Hazard-Resistant Fabric for CBRN Protective Equipment

The US Department of Defense has awarded Tetramer Technologies a $12.5 million contract to enhance protective gear with its proprietary metal-organic framework (MOF) bead technology. The effort, supported through...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Berlin Outlines Ambition to Deploy 8,000 Drones by 2029

Berlin has outlined a plan to deploy 8,300 drones by 2029, a target seen as relatively modest given NATO’s broader push to strengthen autonomous warfare. The order encompasses about...

August 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

South Korea partners with Willog to integrate AI into military logistics operations.

South Korea is accelerating defense modernization by introducing artificial intelligence into its military logistics. Local firm Willog has signed an agreement with the Army’s Consolidated Supply Depot to deploy...

August 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

Poland signs $3.8B US deal to upgrade F-16 fighter fleet.

Poland has signed a $3.8B contract with the US to modernize 48 F-16s to the Block 72 configuration. The program, running 2028–2038, upgrades avionics, radars, and electronic warfare systems....

August 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Asia-Pacific nation buys hundreds of SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 systems.

Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER secured a major Asia-Pacific order for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems. Designed for counter-drone missions and precision shooting, the system integrates AI, computer vision,...