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South Korea Eyes First Indigenous EW Aircraft With Korean Air, LIG Nex1

Korean Air and LIG Nex1 have teamed up to compete for South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare (EW) aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won ($1.31B) project to develop the nation’s first large-scale...

Six Land Ceptor Missile Systems Bought by UK to Boost Air Defense

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded MBDA a £118M ($160M) contract for six Land Ceptor air defense missile launchers. The three-year deal includes 12 ammunition support vehicles, eight...

Iowa to Host MSM North America’s New Advanced Ammo Factory

The US Army has awarded MSM North America, part of Czechoslovak Group, a $632M contract to build a state-of-the-art large-caliber ammunition facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. The...

August 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

5,000 Kamikaze Drones to Join Israeli Ground Forces From Xtend

Israeli drone maker Xtend has secured a contract to deliver 5,000 FPV attack drones to the Israeli Ground Forces at 3,500 ILS ($40) each, totaling around 20 million ILS...

Washington Clears Delivery of 3,350 ERAM Missiles to Ukraine With Extended 450 km Range

Washington has authorized the delivery of 3,350 ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) missiles to Ukraine, an arms package worth about $850 million (€780 million). Funded primarily by European partners,...

August 24, 2025
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Land Platforms

Poland to Host South Korea’s K2 Tank Production Hub for Europe

Hyundai Rotem intends to establish Poland as the European base for production, assembly, and sustainment of the K2 Black Panther tank, Hankyoreh News reported. This decision comes after the...

August 24, 2025
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Air Platforms

SNC Launches Freedom Trainer Aircraft to Compete in US Navy Program Replacing T-45 Goshawk

At the Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) unveiled the Freedom Trainer, its contender in the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program. The initiative seeks...

August 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lithuania Eyes Brazilian Embraer C-390 Transport Aircraft to Phase Out Spartan Fleet

Lithuania has confirmed its intention to acquire the Embraer C-390 Millennium transport aircraft, strengthening its airlift capacity at a time of heightened regional security needs. Under the plan, three...

UK Secures £118m Deal to Boost Sky Sabre With Additional MBDA Land Ceptor Units

The UK has signed a £118 million contract with MBDA for the supply of six Land Ceptor air defence launchers, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. The procurement is intended...

August 23, 2025
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R&D
Air Platforms

India Partners With French Firm to Develop Fighter Aircraft Engines

India will jointly develop fighter jet engines with a French defense firm, marking a milestone in its drive toward self-reliance in military technology, according to the defense minister. The...