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Rafael Launches Iron Beam 450 With Extended Targeting Range and Accuracy

Rafael has launched the Iron Beam 450, the latest generation of its high-energy laser defense platform, now incorporating a 450mm beam director for greater performance. This new beam director...

BAE Systems Wins Deal to Deliver 155mm BONUS Munitions to Sweden

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth nearly $62 million (SEK 600 million) to supply additional BONUS precision-guided munitions to the Swedish Armed Forces....

FMV and Millog Reach Agreement on Sustaining Armoured Military Vehicles

FMV, Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration, has signed an armoured vehicle maintenance contract with Finnish defence services company Millog Oy. This agreement seeks to reinforce Swedish-Finnish collaboration and guarantee ongoing...

June 12, 2025
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Indonesia to Receive 48 Turkish Kaan Fighter Jets Under $10B Deal

President Erdogan has announced a major defense export agreement with Indonesia for the delivery of 48 Turkish-made fighter jets. The deal, worth $10 billion, includes the production and handover...

June 12, 2025
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Portugal Signs F-35 Industry Deal With Lockheed Martin Despite No Acquisition Plan

Lockheed Martin has entered into a cooperation agreement with AED Cluster Portugal to assess how Portuguese companies can integrate into the global supply chain of the F-35 Lightning II...

US, Australia Sign Agreement to Jointly Develop Precision Strike Missiles

Australia and the US have signed a long-term cooperative framework to co-develop and sustain the Precision Strike Missile. This includes not only current system support but also innovation for...

Japan Publicly Displays Type 12 Missile System During Military Exercise

Japan has publicly revealed the long-range variant of its Type 12 missile launcher for the first time at the JGSDF’s largest live-fire event. The Fuji Firepower Exercise in Shizuoka...

June 11, 2025
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Milrem Showcases Advanced THeMIS UGV Variant at Indo Defence 2025

Milrem Robotics unveiled a modified THeMIS UGV during the Indo Defence event in Jakarta, Indonesia, held from June 11 to 14. The vehicle now includes an extended cargo bay...

US Army Orders More METs From Oshkosh in $27.6M Deal

The US Army has placed a $27.6-million order with Oshkosh Defense for 55 Medium Equipment Trailers to improve transport capacity. This contract is part of a long-term deal allowing...

June 11, 2025
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Lockheed Martin to Oversee C-5M Super Galaxy Avionics Upgrade

Lockheed Martin has secured a $56-million deal from the Pentagon to maintain and support the US Air Force’s C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft. The funding contributes to an overarching modernization...