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July 24, 2025
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Raytheon to Deliver Stinger Air-to-Air Launchers in $51.9M Deal

The US Marine Corps has awarded Raytheon a $51.9 million contract to supply Stinger air-to-air launchers and related support services for key air defense programs. Included in the deal...

July 24, 2025
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Czech Republic Awards Saab $189M Contract for Mobile SHORAD Systems

The Czech Republic has placed a 1.8 billion SEK ($189 million) order with Saab for its Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) solution, scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030....

July 24, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Singapore and Indonesia Boost Military Cybersecurity Collaboration

In a push to enhance military cyber capabilities, Indonesia is engaging Singapore in discussions focused on expanding defense cooperation in the cybersecurity domain. Indonesia acknowledged Singapore’s progress in transforming...

July 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

Turkey Reveals Its First Hypersonic Missile Capable of 800 Km Range

Marking a significant leap in missile technology, Turkey has revealed the Tayfun Block-4 hypersonic ballistic missile, engineered for greater agility and survivability in contested airspace. This latest variant builds...

July 24, 2025
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Canadian-Made Commander3 XL Drone Ordered by U.S. Defense Department

Canadian UAV firm Draganfly has landed a contract to deliver its Commander3 XL drones to a key unit of the US Department of Defense, supporting the Pentagon’s adoption of...

July 24, 2025
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Northrop Grumman Tapped to Support Japan’s Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft Line

The US Department of Defense has signed a $140.8 million deal with Northrop Grumman to begin production of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes destined for Japan through a foreign military...

July 24, 2025
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Belgium Expands F-35 Fleet with Order for 11 More Jets

Belgium has officially expanded its F-35 fleet with an order for 11 additional jets, bringing its total commitment to 45 advanced stealth fighters. The €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) investment,...

July 24, 2025
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R&D

MISTRAL 3 Missile Gets Upgrade from MBDA for Drone and Small Craft Defense

MBDA has upgraded its MISTRAL 3 missile to counter the rising threat of fast inshore attack craft (FIAC), enhancing the defense of surface ships in close-range scenarios. The improved...

July 24, 2025
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R&D

Japan Markets Modernized Mogami Frigate as Option for Australian Navy

The Japanese government has pitched an upgraded Mogami-class frigate for Australia’s future fleet, emphasizing its integration with American weapons to boost joint naval operations with the US and Japan....

July 24, 2025
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Ballistic Plate Sensor Tech to Be Supplied by French Defense Firm

SilMach, a French microtechnology firm, has been contracted by the French government to create an autonomous microsensor that can detect shock impacts on body armor plates. The €3 million...