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September 23, 2025
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Boeing Lands $110M Deal Covering US and Allied Military Aircraft

Boeing has secured $110.2 million in new Pentagon contracts supporting both US and allied military aircraft. The awards cover four major areas: upgrading Qatar’s F-15 jets, software support for...

September 22, 2025
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Washington authorizes transfer of more than 2,500 Javelin missiles to Poland

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $780 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Poland. Warsaw has requested 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Lightweight Command...

September 22, 2025
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Norway boosts artillery power through new deliveries of South Korean Hanwha K9s

Norway has signed a third contract with Hanwha Aerospace, ordering 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers from South Korea. The deal will increase Norway’s artillery fleet to 52 systems...

September 22, 2025
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Robin presents upgraded IRIS radar, validated in Ukraine, offering longer detection range

Dutch firm Robin Radar Systems has rolled out an extended-range version of its IRIS counter-drone radar, aimed at bolstering defenses against loitering munitions such as the Shahed UAV. The...

September 22, 2025
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British-built marine platform carries armored vehicles and operates afloat under hostile conditions

UK marine engineering company ScaffFloat has unveiled the MilFloat, a modular floating platform designed for rapid deployment and versatile military roles. Measuring 16 by 6.4 meters (52 by 21...

September 22, 2025
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Saab contracted by NATO to establish underwater battlespace network

NATO has chosen Saab of Sweden to lead a multinational program aimed at developing a new underwater mission network that will link allied naval forces. The initiative, called the...

September 22, 2025
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South Korea receives second 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer from HD HHI

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has launched the second King Jeongjo-class 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer for the Republic of Korea Navy. The new vessel, Dasan Jeong...

September 21, 2025
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U.S. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works unveils Vectis stealth UAV designed for future air warfare

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works® has unveiled Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), at the 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. The stealth drone is intended to work...

September 21, 2025
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China’s J-20 stealth fighter enters static exhibition as 300th aircraft rolls out

At the 2025 Changchun Air Show, China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) showcased the J-20 stealth fighter in a static ground display for the first time, moving beyond...

September 21, 2025
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Indonesia approves $450 million financing for ex-Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi

Indonesia has formally advanced its plan to acquire the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi by approving financing that links the carrier purchase with new helicopter acquisitions. The...