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November 13, 2025
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Czech-Made Pandurs Replace Russian APCs in Indonesia’s UN Deployment

Indonesia has transitioned from Russian BTR-80A armored personnel carriers to Czech Pandur II 8×8 vehicles for its UN peacekeeping operations in Lebanon. The Marine Corps’ 12 BTR-80As returned home...

November 13, 2025
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Netherlands’ First C-390 Millennium Enters Production at Embraer

Embraer has officially begun producing the first C-390 Millennium transport aircraft for the Royal Netherlands Air Force at its Gavião Peixoto plant in Brazil. Dutch defense officials attended the...

November 13, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Next-Generation Fire-Resistant Combat Gear Released by GORE-TEX

GORE-TEX Labs has launched a new line of PYRAD flame-retardant combat suits engineered to keep troops cool, protected, and agile even in temperatures above 30°C (86°F). The suits deliver...

November 13, 2025
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Athens Pursues US AIM-120D Missiles to Equip Its F-35s

Greece is seeking US approval to acquire AIM-120 AMRAAMs for its F-35 fighters, a move intended to preserve its strategic edge over Turkey in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean....

November 13, 2025
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Three Defense Companies Chosen by Switzerland for New Camouflage Tech

To strengthen battlefield concealment, Switzerland is adopting multispectral camouflage sourced from three European defense firms to protect personnel, assets, and facilities from drone, radar, and infrared surveillance. After thorough...

November 13, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Anduril Lattice Integrated Into US Army IBCS-M Following Perfect Trials

The US Army has selected Anduril’s Lattice software as its counter-drone fire control platform, following its perfect performance—four successful interceptions out of four—in a live-fire test. Over seven days...

November 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

New Japanese Missile Prototype Showcased With Advanced Turbojet Engine

Japan’s future anti-ship missile initiative is rapidly progressing, offering enhanced reach and improved survivability for island defense operations. Developed under ATLA’s leadership, the system merges advanced propulsion tech, sophisticated...

November 11, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Sweden Introduces Automated Weapon Hatch System for Visby-Class Corvettes

The Swedish Navy is progressing toward an automated weapon deployment architecture aboard its Visby-class stealth corvettes, following the development of a robotic hatch system engineered to conceal and release...

November 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Grants $1.7 Billion Contract to General Dynamics for Two Fleet Oilers

The US Navy has awarded General Dynamics NASSCO a $1.7 billion contract to build two new John Lewis-class fleet oilers, designated T-AO 215 and T-AO 216, further expanding the...

November 11, 2025
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Battlefield Feedback Fuels RADA Radar Enhancements for Ukraine

The Israeli defense firm RADA is accelerating radar modernization efforts for Ukraine, incorporating real-time feedback from the Ukrainian military into its ongoing system upgrades and software refinements. Data collected...