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August 26, 2025
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Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighters for Air Force Modernization

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has signed a $500 million (5.3 billion kronor) contract with Saab to deliver four Gripen jets to Thailand. The deal covers three Gripen E...

August 26, 2025
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India Introduces Indigenous MALE Drone Capable of 3,000 km

India’s defense technology sector marked a milestone as Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace, a Bengaluru-based startup, rolled out the nation’s first MALE-class autonomous combat drone. The FWD Kaal Bhairava,...

August 25, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Joint Military Exercises Launched by Indonesia, US, and Partners

Indonesia and the United States kicked off their annual joint military exercise, “Super Garuda Shield,” on Monday, with participation from 11 allied nations. The drills, which will run until...

August 25, 2025
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36-Meter Warship Combines Frigate Capabilities in US-Singapore Project

US-based Eureka Naval Craft has partnered with Singapore’s Strategic Marine to develop a new class of modular warships in Asia, targeting future requirements of the US Navy and allied...

August 25, 2025
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South Korea Eyes First Indigenous EW Aircraft With Korean Air, LIG Nex1

Korean Air and LIG Nex1 have teamed up to compete for South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare (EW) aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won ($1.31B) project to develop the nation’s first large-scale...

August 25, 2025
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Six Land Ceptor Missile Systems Bought by UK to Boost Air Defense

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded MBDA a £118M ($160M) contract for six Land Ceptor air defense missile launchers. The three-year deal includes 12 ammunition support vehicles, eight...

August 25, 2025
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Iowa to Host MSM North America’s New Advanced Ammo Factory

The US Army has awarded MSM North America, part of Czechoslovak Group, a $632M contract to build a state-of-the-art large-caliber ammunition facility at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. The...

August 25, 2025
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5,000 Kamikaze Drones to Join Israeli Ground Forces From Xtend

Israeli drone maker Xtend has secured a contract to deliver 5,000 FPV attack drones to the Israeli Ground Forces at 3,500 ILS ($40) each, totaling around 20 million ILS...

August 24, 2025
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Washington Clears Delivery of 3,350 ERAM Missiles to Ukraine With Extended 450 km Range

Washington has authorized the delivery of 3,350 ERAM (Extended Range Attack Munition) missiles to Ukraine, an arms package worth about $850 million (€780 million). Funded primarily by European partners,...

August 24, 2025
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Poland to Host South Korea’s K2 Tank Production Hub for Europe

Hyundai Rotem intends to establish Poland as the European base for production, assembly, and sustainment of the K2 Black Panther tank, Hankyoreh News reported. This decision comes after the...