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Northrop delivers 1,000th SABR radar

Northrop Grumman has delivered its 1,000th APG-83 SABR radar, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of legacy fighter aircraft such as the F-16. The Scalable Agile Beam Radar...

US approves Apache support deal for India

Washington has cleared military support deals worth more than $428 million for India’s Apache attack helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The agreements include logistics support, engineering services, training, repairs,...

US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is moving to strengthen the combat capability of its F-35 fighter fleet following US approval for a potential $236-million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles. The package includes...

V2X wins Navy KC-130J upgrade contract

V2X has received a US Navy contract to upgrade survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft through the integration of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)...

US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales and upgrade packages worth more than $4 billion for South Korea as Seoul continues to modernize its armed forces against North...

Sweden plans four frigates from Naval Group

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to build four new frigates for the Swedish Navy in a major international defense procurement deal. The vessels are expected to begin delivery...

France orders 17 Saab Giraffe radars

France has ordered 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radar systems to improve its short-range air defense and counter-drone capabilities. Saab will deliver the radar units under a contract that includes...

Germany orders more missiles for F-35 fleet

Germany has signed a 3.5-billion-krone ($380-million) agreement with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace for additional Joint Strike Missiles to equip its future fleet of 35 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets....

Germany to deploy Patriot system to Turkey

Germany will deploy a Patriot air defense battery to Turkey under a NATO rotation mission aimed at strengthening regional missile defense. Around 150 German soldiers from Husum will be...

UK Introduces Defense Procurement Reforms to Reward Performance

The United Kingdom is introducing a series of procurement reforms designed to strengthen accountability within the defense industry by linking contractor profits more closely to performance. The proposed amendments...