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September 22, 2025
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South Korea receives second 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer from HD HHI

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has launched the second King Jeongjo-class 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy. The new vessel, Dasan Jeong...

September 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

U.S. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis stealth UAV designed for future air warfare

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works® has unveiled Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), at the 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. The stealth drone is intended to work...

September 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

China’s J-20 stealth fighter enters static exhibition as 300th aircraft rolls out

At the 2025 Changchun Air Show, China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) showcased the J-20 stealth fighter in a static ground display for the first time, moving beyond...

September 21, 2025
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Indonesia approves $450 million financing for ex-Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi

Indonesia has formally advanced its plan to acquire the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi by approving financing that links the carrier purchase with new helicopter acquisitions. The...

September 20, 2025
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Brazil evaluates Saab Gripen purchase to phase out aging American F-5 jets

Brazil is in advanced talks with Sweden to purchase up to 12 second-hand Saab Gripen C/D fighters as a temporary solution while phasing out its aging Northrop F-5s and...

September 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Russia introduces new Sarma 300mm rocket launcher variant on KamAZ-63501 chassis

Russia has unveiled a new version of the 9A52-4 Sarma 300mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) at the Motovilikhinskiye Zavody plant in Perm, in the presence of senior officials....

September 20, 2025
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Norway enhances Arctic security with delivery of 24 South Korean K9 VIDAR howitzers

Hanwha Aerospace has signed its third agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) to deliver 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers, increasing Norway’s total inventory to 52 systems....

September 19, 2025
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US Army Grants PDW $20 Million Deal for Quadcopter Drone Supply

The US Army has awarded PDW a $20.9 million contract for its C100 quadcopter drones and Multi-Mission Payloads. This marks the third award for the C100 under the Transformation...

September 19, 2025
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Edge Autonomy Secures Order for Stalker Long-Range UAS From European NATO Ally

Edge Autonomy, a subsidiary of Redwire, has been awarded a contract to deliver its Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to an unspecified European NATO member state. The package includes...

Indian Navy Receives First Lanza-N Radar Through Spanish-Indian Partnership

Spanish defense company Indra and India’s Tata Advanced Systems have completed the commissioning of the first Lanza-N radar on an Indian Navy warship. The long-range 3D radar, built for...