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September 29, 2025
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South Korea’s Hanwha to Deliver Bomb Disposal Robots by Late 2025

South Korea’s military will begin fielding indigenously built bomb disposal robots from Hanwha Aerospace later this year, marking a significant step toward improving operational safety and efficiency. Valued at...

September 29, 2025
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Northrop Grumman and Picogrid Partner on U.S. Air Defense Software Upgrade

Northrop Grumman and Picogrid, a California-based defense technology firm, have entered into a collaboration to modernize software systems for U.S. military air defense. As part of the agreement, Picogrid...

September 29, 2025
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U.S. Approves $1.23B AMRAAM Missile Sale to Germany

Germany is set to purchase up to 400 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States in a transaction estimated at $1.23 billion, subject to congressional...

September 29, 2025
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Poland Selects Local Contractor for Wisla Air Defense Communication Nodes

Poland has awarded a 2-billion złoty ($550 million) contract to domestic defense firm Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności Nr 1 for the provision of mobile communication nodes in support of Phase...

September 29, 2025
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Latvia to Boost Defense Sector With New Ammunition Plant

Latvia plans to strengthen its domestic defense sector with a €275 million ($321 million) contract with German defense firm Rheinmetall to establish a state-of-the-art ammunition manufacturing facility. Signed in...

September 28, 2025
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US Navy to Procure 2,800 Small Boats in $3.5B Decadal Program

The U.S. Navy announced a $3.5 billion program to acquire 2,800 small boats over the next ten years, designed to strengthen American shipyards, improve fleet readiness, and promote competition...

September 28, 2025
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Pentagon Grants Sikorsky $10.3B Contract for CH-53K Marine Helicopters

Sikorsky has received a $10.3 billion contract from the U.S. Department of War—formally designated as the Department of War—for 92 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, reinforcing the Marine Corps’ airlift capabilities...

September 27, 2025
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$1.23B US Missile Deal With Germany to Bolster NATO Eastern Air Defense

The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale to Germany for up to 400 AIM‑120D‑3 AMRAAMs, together with guidance sections, telemetry kits, an integrated test vehicle,...

September 27, 2025
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Israel Delivers Patriot Air Defense System to Ukraine

A month ago, Ukraine received a US-made Patriot air defense system from Israel, with two more expected in the near future, the President said Saturday. Kyiv is urgently enhancing...

September 26, 2025
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Sweden Purchases Polish Piorun Anti-Aircraft System in $320M Agreement

Sweden has finalized an agreement with Poland’s Mesko to acquire the Piorun portable anti-aircraft missile system. The contract, valued at around 3 billion kronor ($320 million), schedules deliveries for...