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September 8, 2025
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Saab Wins Initial Latin American Order for Giraffe 4A Radar

Saab has signed a deal valued at roughly 550 million Swedish kronor ($58.5 million) to deliver its Giraffe 4A radar and support services to a Latin American nation. The...

September 8, 2025
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UK Awards Tiberius Contract for Advanced 150km Ramjet Artillery Round

Tiberius Aerospace has been contracted by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to develop a liquid-fuelled, ramjet-powered 155mm precision artillery round with a range of up to 150 kilometers...

September 8, 2025
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Saab, Hanwha Partner to Integrate GLSDB Into Chunmoo Launcher

Saab and Hanwha Aerospace have agreed to cooperate on a project to integrate the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) with the Chunmoo rocket artillery system under a new memorandum...

September 8, 2025
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Czech Elite Forces Acquiring UK-Made Supacat Vehicles

The Czech Ministry of Defense has announced the procurement of 18 Supacat HMT Extenda armored vehicles to modernize its special forces fleet. Delivery will be handled by Czech defense...

September 8, 2025
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New Product Launches

Japan Debuts Armored Modular Vehicle to Replace Outdated Type-96 Carriers

Japan has officially rolled out its first mass-produced Armored Modular Vehicle (AMV), marking the start of efforts to replace the JGSDF’s decades-old Type-96 armored personnel carriers. The JGSDF Chief...

September 7, 2025
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US Army Gets Mobile Laser Counter-Drone Weapon

The U.S. Army’s Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office has taken delivery of two prototype laser systems aimed at neutralizing drones. The weapons integrate AeroVironment’s LOCUST 20kW laser onto...

September 7, 2025
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Falcon Peak Tests Tech to Defeat Small Drones

The U.S. military is running Falcon Peak, a wide-ranging counter-drone experiment designed to prepare bases for the growing threat of small UAVs. The exercise, led by NORAD and USNORTHCOM...

September 7, 2025
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Iran-Built Peykaap III Boats Join Venezuela Navy

Venezuela is believed to have introduced Iranian-built Peykaap III fast attack boats into its fleet, sparking debate among defense analysts. A video posted online shows several of the craft...

September 7, 2025
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China Shows JL-3 SLBM With U.S. Strike Range

China has revealed its JL-3 SLBM to the public during a Victory Day parade in Beijing, confirming the system’s operational maturity after years of secrecy. The missile represents nearly...

September 5, 2025
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UK Wins £10B Frigate Deal With Norway

The UK and Norway signed a £10B contract for at least five Type 26 frigates. The deal secures production for the UK while providing Norway with advanced ASW ships...