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September 18, 2025
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US Allocates $10 Million for Radar R&D at Eglin AFB

The US House of Representatives has approved $10 million to advance development of a new radar system at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The project will focus on CHAOS...

September 18, 2025
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Nordic Air Defence, Volvo Collaborate on Vehicle-Integrated Counter-Drone System

Volvo Defense has teamed up with Swedish startup Nordic Air Defence to create a counter-unmanned aerial system (c-UAS) for integration onto military vehicles. Announced at a defense technology exhibition...

September 18, 2025
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US Signs Off $162 Million MK 54 Torpedo Deal With Norway

The US State Department has cleared a potential foreign military sale to Norway of MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedoes, estimated at $162 million. Norway has requested up to...

September 17, 2025
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Land Platforms

Turkey Debuts KORKUT 100/25 SB Capable of Neutralizing Drone Swarms with Airburst Ammunition

Turkish defense company ASELSAN has unveiled the KORKUT 100/25 SB, a mobile counter-drone system designed to neutralize threats ranging from reconnaissance quadcopters to loitering munitions. Developed from ASELSAN’s KORKUT...

September 17, 2025
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X10 Delta Drone Tested in US Training Mission for Precision Grenade Deployment

The Joint Multinational Training Group–Ukraine (JMTG-U), a US-led program supporting Ukrainian forces with training and capability development, has conducted a live-fire exercise using the Skydio X10 Delta (X10D) drone...

September 17, 2025
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BAE Systems Partners with Thales to Develop Next-Gen Submarine Sonar for UK

Thales and BAE Systems have moved into a new phase of cooperation to strengthen the UK’s next-generation submarine sonar capabilities. Building on over 20 years of collaboration, the partnership...

Netherlands to Acquire $570M Worth of AMRAAM Missiles Approved by US

The United States has approved a possible $570 million sale of RTX’s Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to the Netherlands. Amsterdam has requested up to 232 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs and...

September 17, 2025
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Japanese F-15 Fighters Stationed at NATO Bases Across Europe and North America

Japan has deployed fighter jets to NATO bases in the US, Canada, the UK, and Germany under Operation Atlantic Eagles. The mission involves 180 personnel and eight aircraft: four...

September 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Navantia Rolls Out Spain’s Initial F-110 Frigate Ahead of Timeline

Spanish shipbuilder Navantia has launched the first F-110-class frigate, F-111 Bonifaz, marking a major step in the modernization of the Spanish Navy’s surface fleet. Construction began in April 2022,...

September 17, 2025
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UK to Upgrade Capability of L111A1 Heavy Machine Gun

The UK’s L111A1 heavy machine gun will undergo a significant firepower upgrade under a £20 million ($27.3 million) contract awarded to FN Herstal, part of the government’s wider program...