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Lockheed Martin Secures $2B Contract for THAAD Interceptors from US

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $2-billion contract to produce THAAD interceptors, following depletion of stockpiles during recent hostilities between Israel and Iran. Work will...

July 29, 2025
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Air Platforms

Raytheon Unveils Advanced Targeting Technology for Navy Helicopters

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has introduced its most advanced targeting solution yet — the MTS-A-HD — designed to enhance situational awareness and targeting precision for US Navy helicopter...

Taiwan Takes Delivery of Second Batch of American Abrams Tanks

Taiwan has taken delivery of its second shipment of 42 US-made M1A2T Abrams tanks, further advancing its armored capabilities amid regional tensions. The tanks were transported from the Port...

Indonesia Finalizes Deal for Two Turkish-Built Istif-Class Warships

Indonesia has inked a nearly $1 billion deal to procure two Istif-class frigates from Turkey during a defense event in Istanbul. The agreement supports Jakarta’s naval expansion amid rising...

July 29, 2025
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Naval Platforms

SEAir Chosen to Design Uncrewed Surface Vessel Under European Defense Project

French firm SEAir has launched the ARROW project, a fully autonomous hydrofoil vessel developed under an €7.5 million ($8.6M) European Defence Fund initiative. Designed to boost maritime surveillance, ARROW...

VL MICA Purchase Marks Denmark’s Return to Ground-Based Air Defense Systems

To reestablish its ground-based air defense capabilities, Denmark has awarded MBDA France a contract to deliver two VL MICA systems, with delivery planned for mid-2026 and operational readiness expected...

Ukraine to Receive Additional Air Defense Radars from Hensoldt Under $400 Million Agreement

Germany’s Hensoldt has been awarded a €340 million ($397 million) contract to deliver more air defense radars to Ukraine. The deal includes the delivery of TRML-4D and SPEXER 2000...

L3Harris, ELT Group Collaborate on Multi-Sensor Testing Facility Outside the U.S.

L3Harris and Italian defense electronics firm ELT Group are joining forces to open Italy’s first intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) multi-sensor testing facility — and the first of its...

Germany Awards Elbit $260M Contract for DIRCM Defense Systems on A400M Aircraft

Elbit Systems Ltd revealed that it has secured a $260 million contract from Airbus Defence and Space to deliver J-MUSIC™ DIRCM self-protection systems for integration on Germany’s A400M military...

July 28, 2025
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Airbus H225 Joins Tokyo Fire Department’s Modernized Helicopter Fleet

Following a public tender, the Tokyo Fire Department has selected Airbus Helicopters to supply a new H225 helicopter as part of its fleet renewal strategy. This addition will replace...