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September 20, 2025
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Brazil evaluates Saab Gripen purchase to phase out aging American F-5 jets

Brazil is in advanced talks with Sweden to purchase up to 12 second-hand Saab Gripen C/D fighters as a temporary solution while phasing out its aging Northrop F-5s and...

September 20, 2025
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Russia introduces new Sarma 300mm rocket launcher variant on KamAZ-63501 chassis

Russia has unveiled a new version of the 9A52-4 Sarma 300mm multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) at the Motovilikhinskiye Zavody plant in Perm, in the presence of senior officials....

September 20, 2025
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Norway enhances Arctic security with delivery of 24 South Korean K9 VIDAR howitzers

Hanwha Aerospace has signed its third agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) to deliver 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers, increasing Norway’s total inventory to 52 systems....

September 19, 2025
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US Army Grants PDW $20 Million Deal for Quadcopter Drone Supply

The US Army has awarded PDW a $20.9 million contract for its C100 quadcopter drones and Multi-Mission Payloads. This marks the third award for the C100 under the Transformation...

September 19, 2025
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Edge Autonomy Secures Order for Stalker Long-Range UAS From European NATO Ally

Edge Autonomy, a subsidiary of Redwire, has been awarded a contract to deliver its Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to an unspecified European NATO member state. The package includes...

September 19, 2025
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Indian Navy Receives First Lanza-N Radar Through Spanish-Indian Partnership

Spanish defense company Indra and India’s Tata Advanced Systems have completed the commissioning of the first Lanza-N radar on an Indian Navy warship. The long-range 3D radar, built for...

September 19, 2025
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Debut of Taiwan’s ‘Strong Bow’ Missile Capable of Defending at 70-Km Altitude

Taiwan has revealed its newest anti-ballistic missile system, known as Strong Bow, built to intercept high-altitude cruise munitions. It marks the country’s first domestically produced surface-to-air missile featuring an...

September 19, 2025
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Sixth Millennium Airlifter Secured by Portugal, NATO Export Potential Grows

The Portuguese Air Force has expanded its KC-390 Millennium fleet by signing an amendment with Embraer Defense & Security to acquire a sixth aircraft and secure purchase options for...

September 19, 2025
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Ukrainian Drone Companies Join Forces Under New Danish-Ukrainian Defense Firm

Ukrainian-American investment group MITS Capital has established a new Danish-Ukrainian defense company, consolidating leading Ukrainian drone and defense technology firms under one umbrella. The venture, named MITS Industries, unites...

September 19, 2025
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XM204 Advanced Terrain-Shaping Munition to Be Deployed by US Army in Europe

The US Army has approved the XM204 terrain-shaping munition for deployment in Europe after successful trials. Tested at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, the XM204 demonstrated its anti-vehicle “standoff...