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September 29, 2025
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Latvia to Boost Defense Sector With New Ammunition Plant

Latvia plans to strengthen its domestic defense sector with a €275 million ($321 million) contract with German defense firm Rheinmetall to establish a state-of-the-art ammunition manufacturing facility. Signed in...

September 28, 2025
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US Navy to Procure 2,800 Small Boats in $3.5B Decadal Program

The U.S. Navy announced a $3.5 billion program to acquire 2,800 small boats over the next ten years, designed to strengthen American shipyards, improve fleet readiness, and promote competition...

September 28, 2025
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Pentagon Grants Sikorsky $10.3B Contract for CH-53K Marine Helicopters

Sikorsky has received a $10.3 billion contract from the U.S. Department of War—formally designated as the Department of War—for 92 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, reinforcing the Marine Corps’ airlift capabilities...

$1.23B US Missile Deal With Germany to Bolster NATO Eastern Air Defense

The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Germany for up to 400 AIM‑120D‑3 AMRAAMs, together with guidance sections, telemetry kits, an integrated test vehicle,...

Israel Delivers Patriot Air Defense System to Ukraine

A month ago, Ukraine received a US-made Patriot air defense system from Israel, with two more expected in the near future, the President said Saturday. Kyiv is urgently enhancing...

Sweden Purchases Polish Piorun Anti-Aircraft System in $320M Agreement

Sweden has finalized an agreement with Poland’s Mesko to acquire the Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile system. The contract, valued at around 3 billion kronor ($320 million), schedules deliveries for...

September 26, 2025
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Austal Hands Over Ninth Evolved Cape-Class Patrol Boat to Australia

The Royal Australian Navy has received its ninth Evolved Cape-class patrol vessel, ADV Cape Spencer (P225), from Austal. Built at Austal’s Henderson shipyard in Western Australia, the patrol boat...

$640M Ammunition Order to Reinforce 155mm Shell Inventory for US Army

Global Military Products has secured a $640 million US Army contract to deliver 155mm High Explosive ammunition under the Special Ammunition and Weapons Systems (SAWS) program. The firm-fixed-price agreement,...

September 26, 2025
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Bombardier Delivers Ninth BACN Aircraft to US Air Force

The US Air Force has received its ninth Bombardier Global 6000 business jet for the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program. The handover was conducted at Hanscom Air Force...

Barrett MK22 Rifle Program Secures $14M Boost From US Army

The US Army has added $14.2 million to Barrett Firearms’ MK22 program, bringing the contract to over $64 million. The MK22 (Barrett Multi-Role Adaptive Design) is the Army’s new...