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August 22, 2025
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Israel Approves $1.5B Ground Combat Fleet Expansion Amid Gaza Conflict

Israel Approves $1.5B Plan to Expand Tank and Armored Vehicle Production Israel has authorized a $1.5 billion program to accelerate the production of tanks and armored support vehicles as...

August 21, 2025
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NZ Commits $1.6B to New Helicopters and Maritime Aircraft

New Zealand Invests $1.16 Billion in Submarine-Hunting Helicopters New Zealand has announced a US$1.16 billion purchase of five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, strengthening its maritime defense capabilities. The acquisition...

August 20, 2025
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US Army, X-Bow Partner on $13.9M Project for Next-Gen Rocket Motor

X-Bow Systems and US Army Launch $13.9M GMLRS Rocket Motor Project New Mexico-based X-Bow Systems and the US Army are jointly investing $13.9 million to design, build, and test...

August 15, 2025
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Europe Awards Elbit $1.6B Deal for Advanced Weapons and C4ISR

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has secured a $1.6-billion contract to supply a European nation with a broad range of advanced defense systems over the next five years. The...

August 13, 2025
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South Korea Seeks Defense Pact With Greece for Subs, UAVs, and Military Vehicles

In a strategic move to tap into the European Commission’s €800-billion ($938.1 billion) rearmament program, South Korea has outlined three key defense collaboration proposals to Greece. The package features...

August 13, 2025
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US Air Force Funds $99M AI Effort to Boost Target Tracking Capabilities

The US Air Force is advancing the $99-million ATA-AI project, initiated in July 2024, to stay ahead of rapidly evolving battlefield threats. The program focuses on creating next-generation target...

August 12, 2025
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Estonia Seeks $4B Defense Loan Through EU Joint Rearmament Initiative

Backed by the European Commission, Estonia is seeking to borrow as much as 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion) to enhance its military strength via joint weapons procurement with partners....

August 5, 2025
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Taiwan Proposes Dedicated Defense Funding to Advance Drone and Missile Programs

Taiwan Plans $20–30 Billion Special Defense Budget to Boost Drones, Missiles Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is finalizing a proposal for a special defense budget ranging from 600–900 billion...

July 22, 2025
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Prague Considers Withholding Funds Amid Setbacks in Caesar Howitzer Supply

Citing repeated contractual breaches, the Czech Republic intends to freeze further payments for 62 Caesar 8×8 self-propelled howitzers from KNDS France. In a formal letter, Armaments Director Lubor Koudelka...

July 22, 2025
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Bulgaria to Acquire $620M Coastal Defense System in Newly Approved US Deal

Washington has cleared a $620 million arms sale to Bulgaria, covering a Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related gear, under the Foreign Military Sales program. The agreement...