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Tirana Moves to Acquire Israeli Elbit Artillery Systems and Drones

Albania will enhance its firepower and build up domestic arms production capacity through a new agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems. The arrangement includes deliveries of 155mm ATMOS self-propelled howitzers,...

November 19, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Belgian Forces Add Latvia’s Kamikaze Drones to Strengthen Counter-Drone Capabilities

Belgium has procured Latvian-made kamikaze drones designed specifically for counter-UAV missions, capable of detecting and neutralizing hostile drones. The acquisition is included in a 50-million-euro ($57 million) national counter-drone...

November 19, 2025
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R&D
Air Platforms

KC-46 RVS 2.0 Achieves Initial Flight Test Milestone

Boeing has conducted the first flight of its Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46 Pegasus, initiating the final phase of testing required before the US Air Force can...

Taiwan Awards Raytheon a $698M Deal for NASAMS Batteries

Raytheon has secured a $698.9-million Pentagon contract to provide Taiwan with NASAMS fire units, with work taking place in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and scheduled for completion by February 2031. The...

November 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Rabat Orders Ten H225M Helicopters to Modernize Fleet

Airbus Helicopters has secured an order from Morocco for 10 H225M helicopters to enhance the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s combat search and rescue capacity. The agreement includes support and...

November 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hellenic Navy Expands Fleet With Additional FDI Frigate Contract

Greece and Naval Group have finalized a contract to procure a fourth FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, covering the vessel’s construction, sustainment, and capability upgrades for the current...

November 18, 2025
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New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Russia Introduces New Flamethrowers Equipped With Anti-Drone Features

Russia has handed over its newest TOS-1A Solntsepyok flamethrower units to the army, featuring reinforced anti-drone countermeasures. Rostec reported that the enhancements stem from operational feedback gathered during combat....

November 18, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

USAF Expands Skydio Drone Operations Across TACP and EOD Units

The US Air Force has awarded Skydio two early multimillion-dollar contracts to accelerate the rollout of small drones across its Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal...

November 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

BAE Systems and GDLS Pitch Beowulf Solution for Canada’s Arctic Mobility Program

BAE Systems Hägglunds has joined forces with GDLS-Canada to participate in Ottawa’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement (DAME) initiative. The partnership leverages BAE’s proven all-terrain vehicle design capabilities and GDLS’...

November 18, 2025
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Saab to Enhance Germany’s Eurofighter Jets With Upgraded EW Technology

Airbus has awarded Saab two contracts worth a combined 549 million euros ($676 million) to upgrade Germany’s Eurofighter aircraft with the Arexis electronic warfare sensor suite. The first order—around...