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November 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkish Shipyards Begin Portugal Military Ship Project

Turkey has commenced steel cutting for its first-ever military ship destined for Portugal, marking the start of a major bilateral defense program. The initiative covers the construction of two...

November 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Saab Enhances German Eurofighters With EW Tech

Saab has landed two significant Airbus contracts worth 549 million euros ($676 million) to upgrade Germany’s Eurofighter aircraft with next-generation Arexis Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities. The first agreement, worth...

November 15, 2025
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Land Platforms

UN: Israeli Fire Hit Peacekeepers in South Lebanon

UNIFIL reported that Israeli forces fired from a Merkava tank at its peacekeepers near an Israeli-held position inside Lebanese territory. The incident occurred while the mission was working with...

November 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

MQ-9 Reaper Upgrade Program Awarded to Amentum for $995M

The US Air Force has awarded Amentum a major modernization contract for the MQ-9 Reaper, reinforcing the drone’s position as a critical asset within America’s unmanned aerial arsenal. The...

November 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

Bell Delivers Modernized 212 Helicopter to Thai Navy

Bell Textron has completed the upgrade and handover of a modernized Bell 212 utility helicopter to the Royal Thai Navy, providing a significant boost to the service’s operational capabilities....

November 13, 2025
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Land Platforms

Czech Pandur APCs Join Indonesia’s UN Mission in Lebanon

Indonesia has completed a major vehicle rotation under its UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon by replacing its long-serving Russian BTR-80A APCs with modern Czech-made Pandur II 8×8 vehicles. The...

November 13, 2025
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Land Platforms

Swiss Military Selects Vendors for Advanced Camouflage

Switzerland is upgrading its defense capabilities with a major push to acquire multispectral camouflage technologies that allow military assets to evade detection from drones, radar, infrared devices, and other...

November 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

New Japanese Missile Prototype Debuts Turbojet Engine

Japan’s next-generation anti-ship missile program is progressing steadily as the country focuses on enhancing long-range island defense. The new system is intended to provide greater range and improved survivability,...

November 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

A-29 Super Tucano Gets Embraer’s New Anti-Drone Upgrade

Embraer is upgrading its renowned A-29 Super Tucano to include cutting-edge counter-drone capabilities, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most versatile light attack aircraft. The initiative seeks...

November 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

RADA Enhances Battlefield Radars for Ukraine Forces

RADA Electronic Industries, an Israeli radar technology company, is intensifying software upgrades for its systems deployed in Ukraine, guided by direct feedback from Ukrainian troops. Data collected from real-world...