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Copenhagen Bolsters Air Defense with Initial U.S. Patriot PAC-3 MSE Delivery

The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible $8.5 billion arms sale to Denmark, covering Patriot PAC-3 MSE air defense systems with IBCS integration. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency...

August 31, 2025
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Naval Platforms

First Austal-Built LCU 1710 Joins U.S. Navy Fleet to Enhance Logistics Power

Austal USA launched its first LCU-1700-class Landing Craft Utility, designated LCU 1710, for the U.S. Navy at its Mobile, Alabama, shipyard on August 22. The ship marks the beginning...

August 31, 2025
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Naval Platforms

U.S. Navy Accepts New LCAC 114 to Enhance Amphibious Capabilities

The U.S. Navy has taken delivery of the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) LCAC 114 from Textron Systems on August 28, 2025, after the vessel successfully passed acceptance trials...

August 31, 2025
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Oslo Picks UK Type 26 Frigates to Bolster Anti-Submarine Operations

The Norwegian government has formally chosen the UK as its partner for the acquisition of next-generation frigates, confirming plans to purchase the Type 26 Global Combat Ship. This decision...

U.S. Secures $1.7B APKWS II Rocket Order to Strengthen Army & Navy Firepower

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems (Hudson, New Hampshire) a $1.743 billion contract to produce as many as 55,000 APKWS II...

U.S. Greenlights $825 Million Missile Package for Ukraine

On Thursday, the U.S. government approved an $825 million deal to supply 3,350 ERAM air-launched missiles and associated systems to Ukraine. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed that...

August 29, 2025
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Land Platforms

Amentum to Provide In-Country Maintenance and Support for Saudi Military Vehicles

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the kingdom’s state-owned defense company, has signed a partnership with Amentum UK and International to enhance maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MROU) services for...

Q-CTRL Chosen by DARPA to Enhance Quantum Sensing for Military Systems

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Australian company Q-CTRL $24.4 million in contracts to advance quantum sensing technologies for military vehicles. Quantum systems enable navigation...

August 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Turkey’s First Domestic UCAV Hits 40,000-Ft Altitude, Expanding Drone Capabilities

Baykar Technology has announced that its upgraded Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone set a new class record by reaching 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) during a recent test flight. The unmanned combat...

August 29, 2025
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Air Platforms

SNC Launches Trainer Aircraft Purpose-Built for Carrier Deck Training

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has unveiled the Freedom Trainer jet as its contender for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program. Developed from a clean-sheet design, the Freedom...