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June 26, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon Teams With MELCO to Build Advanced SeaSparrow Missile in Japan

A $250 million contract between Raytheon and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) will allow Japan to produce the ESSM Block 2 missile under a licensed production arrangement. Raytheon is set...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Sweden, Denmark Enter NATO A330 Project; Additional Aircraft Purchased

Airbus has been awarded a contract to supply two more A330 MRTT aircraft to NATO, boosting the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 12 aircraft in total. Deliveries are...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

New Canadian Defense System Spots Laser-Based Attacks on Soldiers

Modern warfare is seeing a rise in laser-guided weaponry that creates invisible danger zones on the battlefield. KWESST, a Canadian defense technology firm, is addressing this challenge with its...

June 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

LIG Nex1 Tasked With Simulating Ballistic Missile Scenarios for Korea

LIG Nex1 has secured a contract from South Korea to build a next-generation counter-ballistic missile simulation platform, valued at 3.4 billion won ($24 million), with completion targeted by 2028....

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

Indian Air Force to Receive Half-Dozen Tejas Jets by Early 2026

HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited) has confirmed readiness to deliver at least six Tejas Mk-1A combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force by March next year, addressing concerns stemming from...

June 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

ideaForge Wins $16M Order for Indian-Made Small Drones

In a move to enhance operational readiness, the Indian Army has placed a ₹1.37 billion (approx. $16 million) emergency order with ideaForge for mini UAVs. The company is set...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Saab-Boeing Ground-Launched Bombs to Use Rocket Motors From Anduril

Anduril has been selected by Saab to produce solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a system developed in collaboration with Boeing. The new motors...

June 24, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Raytheon Receives $250 Million Contract from MELCO to Produce ESSM Block 2 Under License.

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile. This Direct...

June 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

25,000 Rounds of 40mm Ammunition Procured from KNDS France.

Already operational within the French Army, 40mm telescoped ammunition is reaching a new stage of deployment. The French Procurement Agency has ordered 25,000 rounds, which will help military units...

June 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Anduril Rocket Motor Systems Chosen by Saab to Supply SRM for the GLSDB Weapon Platform.

Saab, Inc. has chosen Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to handle the design, development, and eventual large-scale production of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for the GLSDB weapon, a joint venture...