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June 9, 2025
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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...

June 5, 2025
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Sweden Signs Deal for TPY-4 Surveillance Radar From Lockheed Martin

In a move to bolster its long-range air defense infrastructure, Sweden has selected Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 phased-array radar system. Expected to be delivered in 2027, the TPY-4 enhances airspace...

June 4, 2025
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US Navy Contracts Raytheon for $536M SPY-6 Radar Expansion Project

Raytheon has been awarded a $536 million contract by the U.S. Navy to deliver continued support and expansion of the SPY-6 radar program, a next-generation sensor platform that enhances...

May 28, 2025
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For its new South Korean air defense missile, Hanwha secures a $40 million radar agreement.

Hanwha Systems has been awarded a 54.7-billion-won ($39.7 million) contract to develop a next-generation radar system for South Korea’s future long-range air defense platform. The agreement involves the creation...

May 27, 2025
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Leopard tanks equipped with AESA radar are tested by Indra to counter drones.

Indra has successfully completed testing of its Nemus active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system integrated with Leopard main battle tanks. Engineered for today’s battlefield threats—including drone incursions—the compact...

May 23, 2025
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UAE partner Thales is the manufacturer of ground master radars.

Thales has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the Tawazun Council to manufacture its Ground Master air surveillance radars in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Announced during the “Make...

May 20, 2025
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Kongsberg SHORAD’s Biggest Radar Purchase Ever Goes to a Danish Company

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a contract with Danish company Weibel Scientific to deliver XENTA surveillance radars for short-range air defense applications. Valued at over 500 million Danish...

May 20, 2025
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The United States obtains its first improved AN/TPY-2 radar for increased hypersonic defense.

The US Missile Defense Agency has accepted delivery of its first upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar system, designed to detect, track, and distinguish ballistic missile threats. Developed by Raytheon, the radar...

May 19, 2025
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$580 Million US Navy Contract for Next-Generation Jammer Granted to Raytheon

Raytheon has secured a $580-million follow-on production contract from the US Navy for its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. The agreement includes the continued manufacturing of NGJ-MB pod...

May 9, 2025
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With a $337 million investment, Lithuania will strengthen its domestic defense sector.

Lithuania is allocating 300 million euros ($337.4 million) to enhance its defense industrial base and position itself as a regional hub for the security sector. Through the Vytis Initiative,...