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Spain Greenlights $305M Overhaul for 121 Pizarro Infantry Vehicles

The Spanish Council of Ministers has authorized a 261.8-million-euro ($305-million) program to upgrade over 100 Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles in the Spanish Army’s inventory. The modernization effort, which will...

Israeli Defense Forces Choose Asio for Next-Gen Taurus Battle Management System

Asio Technologies has finalized a new-generation version of its Taurus battle management system for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Referred to as Noam by the IDF, the Taurus system...

October 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Agile Defense Partners in $44M IT Upgrade for US Navy

Agile Defense has secured a significant subcontract under a $44-million US Navy initiative to modernize and protect the Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) global information technology systems. The five-and-a-half-year contract,...

US Army Procures Giraffe 1X Radar Systems from Saab

Swedish defense company Saab has received an estimated $46 million contract from the US Army to supply an undisclosed quantity of Giraffe 1X radars. The agreement, intended to enhance...

October 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Joint Croatia–Slovenia Project Upgrades Komodo Into Air Defense Combat System

Slovenia’s Valhalla and Croatia’s DOK-ING have teamed up to develop a next-generation robotic combat vehicle integrating autonomous movement with short-range air defense. Presented during the SIDEC defense expo, the...

October 29, 2025
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Land Platforms

First Domestically Produced Altay Tanks Enter Service in Turkey

In a landmark ceremony held in the Kahramankazan district, Turkey handed over its first locally manufactured BMC Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces. Led by the...

October 29, 2025
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Soldier Systems

NATO Partnership Delivers American-Made Gentex Helmets to Czech Military

American defense manufacturer Gentex Corporation has been selected by the Czech Republic to supply advanced ballistic helmets and integrated communication headsets in a significant upgrade of the nation’s military...

Israel Supplies Advanced Missile Protection System to African Air Force

BIRD Aerosystems of Israel has delivered and commissioned its Advanced Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) for an unnamed African country’s air force. The firm equipped Mi-17 utility and Mi-24...

October 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Canadian Volatus Aerospace Expands with Acquisition of Caliburn Drone Tech

Volatus Aerospace of Canada has purchased a portfolio of advanced uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) technologies from UK-based Caliburn Holdings for approximately 2 million Canadian dollars ($1.4 million). The acquisition...

October 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Joint Bulgaria–Rheinmetall Facility to Enhance EU Munitions Production

Rheinmetall and Bulgaria have signed a 1-billion-euro ($1.1 billion) agreement to establish a new ammunition production facility that will supply 155-millimeter shells and gunpowder, reinforcing Europe’s defense manufacturing capacity...