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July 28, 2025
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Airbus H225 Joins Tokyo Fire Department’s Modernized Helicopter Fleet

Following a public tender, the Tokyo Fire Department has selected Airbus Helicopters to supply a new H225 helicopter as part of its fleet renewal strategy. This addition will replace...

Germany Awards Elbit $260M Contract for DIRCM Defense Systems on A400M Aircraft

Elbit Systems Ltd revealed that it has secured a $260 million contract from Airbus Defence and Space to deliver J-MUSIC™ DIRCM self-protection systems for integration on Germany’s A400M military...

L3Harris, ELT Group Collaborate on Multi-Sensor Testing Facility Outside the U.S.

L3Harris and Italian defense electronics firm ELT Group are joining forces to open Italy’s first intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) multi-sensor testing facility — and the first of its...

Ukraine to Receive Additional Air Defense Radars from Hensoldt Under $400 Million Agreement

Germany’s Hensoldt has been awarded a €340 million ($397 million) contract to deliver more air defense radars to Ukraine. The deal includes the delivery of TRML-4D and SPEXER 2000...

VL MICA Purchase Marks Denmark’s Return to Ground-Based Air Defense Systems

To reestablish its ground-based air defense capabilities, Denmark has awarded MBDA France a contract to deliver two VL MICA systems, with delivery planned for mid-2026 and operational readiness expected...

July 27, 2025
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Türkiye Secures Global Footing with 48 KAAN Fighter Jets Ordered by Indonesia

Türkiye has signed a milestone defense deal with Indonesia for the sale of 48 KAAN fifth-generation fighter aircraft. The agreement, Türkiye’s largest-ever defense export, covers production engineering, technology transfer,...

July 27, 2025
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Naval Platforms

AUKUS Pact: Australia and UK Commit to 50-Year Nuclear Submarine Program

Australia and the United Kingdom have signed the landmark Geelong Treaty, a 50-year defense pact focused on the joint development, operation, and lifecycle sustainment of the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines....

U.S. Unveils $151B SHIELD Dome Initiative to Combat Hypersonic Missiles

The United States has initiated the $151 billion SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) program, also known as the Golden Dome, to create a layered missile defense system...

UAE’s Calidus Unveils MATV 4×4 With Alheda Missiles for Swift Strike Operations

UAE defense manufacturer Calidus showcased the MATV004, the latest variant of its 4×4 Multirole All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) series, featuring dual quadruple Alheda missile launchers. Making its debut in Türkiye,...

July 25, 2025
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Türkiye and Spain Strengthen Defense Cooperation with Hürjet Aircraft Deal

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Airbus have formalized a partnership to export Türkiye’s Hürjet supersonic trainer aircraft to Spain. Under the agreement revealed at a defense expo in Istanbul,...