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November 19, 2025
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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 19, 2025
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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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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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R&D

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...

November 19, 2025
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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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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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R66 Helicopter Offered by M1 and Robinson for US Army’s Future Training Fleet

M1 Support Services of Texas has partnered with Robinson Helicopter Company in California to offer the R66 as a contender for the US Army’s Flight School Next initiative. The...

November 19, 2025
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Ankara Kicks Off Construction of Portugal’s Debut Military Ship

Turkey has commenced steel cutting for its inaugural military ship being exported to Portugal, underscoring deepening defense collaboration between the two countries. The work covers two Auxiliary Oiler and...

November 19, 2025
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Washington Clears $3.5B Sale of SM-6 and SM-2 Missiles for Germany’s Frigate Fleet

The United States has approved a prospective $3.5-billion foreign military sale to Germany involving SM-6 Block I and SM-2 Block IIIC missiles for its forthcoming F127 air-defense frigate program....

November 18, 2025
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RTX Awarded $698.9M NASAMS Deal to Boost Air Defense in Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific

The U.S. Department of War has announced that Raytheon has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract worth $698,948,760 to manufacture NASAMS fire units for Taiwan. Placed by the U.S. Army...