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August 26, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney Lands $2.8B Agreement for F-35 Engines

RTX unit Pratt & Whitney has signed a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to supply F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II program. The agreement provides for 141...

August 26, 2025
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Report: Taiwan to Produce More Than 1,300 Kuai Chi Surface Drones

According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan has unveiled a five-year plan to procure 1,320 locally manufactured Kuai Chi attack USVs. Deliveries will be divided into three phases, with the...

August 26, 2025
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UK, Australia Roll Out Low-Cost Copperhead ‘Plug-and-Launch’ Weapon

Australia and the UK have launched a joint effort to create next-generation, low-cost guided weapons, formalized through the Copperhead Project Arrangement signed in February. The partnership was first disclosed...

August 26, 2025
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USAF Adopts Red 6 AR System for Pilot Training Against Simulated Threats

Red 6, an augmented reality (AR) firm based in Florida, has secured a contract with the US Air Force to deliver its ATARS (Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System) for...

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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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...