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UK’s Blighter Unveils New 15KM Surveillance Radar With Low Power Usage

Blighter has rolled out its B422LR radar system designed to identify human movement from up to 15 kilometers, supporting real-time border monitoring. This long-range detection enhances interception speed, saving...

June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

China Tests Smart Torpedo Tech to Outsmart Underwater Decoys

A new AI-based torpedo guidance system in China is being designed to recognize real submarines amidst decoy interference. Jointly created by the PLA Navy Armament Department and China State...

Azerbaijan Places Bigger Order for JF-17 Fighters From Pakistan

Pakistan will now deliver 40 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Azerbaijan, up from the initial 16 agreed upon. The original agreement, signed in 2024 for $1.6 billion, was part...

US Navy Grants BAE $30M to Upgrade IFF Transponder System

The US Navy has selected BAE Systems to modernize its AN/APX-123A(V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder under a $30 million deal. The next-gen transponder will be deployed across...

Kuwait Cleared to Receive US Tank Sustainment Support Valued at $325 Million

The US government has greenlit a comprehensive support package to help Kuwait maintain its M1A2 and M1A2K Abrams tanks under a $325 million defense deal. This initiative will ensure...

June 6, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

Raytheon-Northrop Rocket Motor Enhances Range, Speed for Army’s New Missile

Raytheon Technologies and Northrop Grumman have trialed advanced rocket motors for the NGSRI, the US Army’s next-gen replacement for the legacy Stinger missile system. The new motors feature HLG...

Latvia to Acquire Israeli Spike Missiles Through German-EuroSpike Deal

Latvia’s defense ministry has entered into a contract to buy Spike anti-armor missile systems for its armed forces and territorial defense units. The purchase is worth 81 million euros...

Canada Picks NP Aerospace for Armored Logistics Vehicle Module Supply

Under a new contract, NP Aerospace will supply armored transport units for the Canadian Army’s next-gen logistics vehicle program. The deal spans three years and includes the development, integration...

Pakistan Set to Receive FC-31 Stealth Fighters From China Soon

China is poised to deliver its FC-31 Gyrfalcon jets to the Pakistan Air Force as part of Islamabad’s modernization plans. The agreement was initially mentioned in 2024, when Pakistan...

Swedish Military Taps Iveco for 100 Field Ambulance Vehicles

The Swedish military has procured 100 4×4 medical vehicles as part of a broader vehicle modernization framework initiated in 2023. Iveco Defence Vehicles will deliver the batch, which is...