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August 1, 2025
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Italy Receives First Delivery of MBDA’s Aster Air Defense Missiles

Italy has received its first shipment of Aster air defense missiles from MBDA, as part of a €2 billion ($2.29 billion) contract inked with France in late 2022. The...

August 1, 2025
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Kamikaze Maritime Drone Unveiled by the Philippines in Civilian Guise

Engineers from Mindanao State University in the Philippines are developing an innovative naval prototype: a “kamikaze drone” engineered to resemble a civilian boat. The prototype, known as the Philippine...

August 1, 2025
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Enhanced Missile Shield Enters Service in South Korea

South Korea has completed the first stage of deploying the second phase of its Cheongung-II air defense system, a next-generation solution capable of neutralizing both aerial and ballistic missile...

August 1, 2025
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New MQ-9 Control System Revamp Unveiled by GA-ASI and Tobyhanna

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), in partnership with Tobyhanna Army Depot, has launched a new overhaul and diagnostic capability for the MQ-9 Reaper Ground Control Station. This initiative supports...

August 1, 2025
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Northrop, Air Force Initiate Trial of Sentinel’s Second-Phase Propulsion Unit

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have carried out the first qualification test of the Sentinel ICBM’s second-stage solid rocket motor, marking a major milestone in the weapon’s...

July 31, 2025
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Mergers & JV

M-346N Trainer Jet Offered to U.S. Navy by Textron-Leonardo Team

Textron and Leonardo have partnered to offer the Beechcraft M-346N light jet trainer for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program, aiming to replace the aging T-45...

July 31, 2025
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Aselsan Launches Advanced Tactical Suite With Integrated Anti-Drone Capabilities

At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Turkish defense giant Aselsan revealed a new range of tactical systems designed to close key capability gaps in modern battlefield defense. The product lineup...

July 31, 2025
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Leonardo Confirms $1.95B Deal to Purchase Iveco Defense

Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo announced plans to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles, a manufacturer of military and civilian armored platforms, for €1.7 billion ($1.95 billion). The transaction is...

July 31, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Teams Up With California Tech Company for Missile Defense Bid

Core Systems has partnered with Lockheed Martin in support of its bid for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, a U.S. program designed to counter sophisticated aerial threats. Under...

July 31, 2025
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First Batch of Chinese Z-10ME Helicopters Shipped to Pakistan

Pakistan has reportedly started taking delivery of Z-10ME attack helicopters from China as part of a broader effort to modernize its tactical helicopter fleet. Though neither Islamabad nor Beijing...