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June 9, 2025
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Land Platforms

Kuwait Cleared to Receive US Tank Sustainment Support Valued at $325 Million

The US government has greenlit a comprehensive support package to help Kuwait maintain its M1A2 and M1A2K Abrams tanks under a $325 million defense deal. This initiative will ensure...

June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Navy Grants BAE $30M to Upgrade IFF Transponder System

The US Navy has selected BAE Systems to modernize its AN/APX-123A(V) Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) transponder under a $30 million deal. The next-gen transponder will be deployed across...

June 9, 2025
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Air Platforms

Azerbaijan Places Bigger Order for JF-17 Fighters From Pakistan

Pakistan will now deliver 40 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets to Azerbaijan, up from the initial 16 agreed upon. The original agreement, signed in 2024 for $1.6 billion, was part...

June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

China Tests Smart Torpedo Tech to Outsmart Underwater Decoys

A new AI-based torpedo guidance system in China is being designed to recognize real submarines amidst decoy interference. Jointly created by the PLA Navy Armament Department and China State...

June 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

Romania to Add Enok AB Armored Patrol Vehicles to Its Fleet

Romania has signed a procurement contract with Germany’s ACS for the Enok AB armored patrol vehicles. The fleet will be deployed in anti-tank operations requiring high mobility. They are...

June 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Final MQ-9A Reaper Joins US Marine Corps Fleet

The final MQ-9A Reaper drone ordered by the US Marine Corps has been delivered by General Atomics at Grey Butte Field Airport, California. Its arrival ends a multi-year acquisition...

Swedish Military Taps Iveco for 100 Field Ambulance Vehicles

The Swedish military has procured 100 4×4 medical vehicles as part of a broader vehicle modernization framework initiated in 2023. Iveco Defence Vehicles will deliver the batch, which is...

June 6, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pakistan Set to Receive FC-31 Stealth Fighters From China Soon

China is poised to deliver its FC-31 Gyrfalcon jets to the Pakistan Air Force as part of Islamabad’s modernization plans. The agreement was initially mentioned in 2024, when Pakistan...

Canada Picks NP Aerospace for Armored Logistics Vehicle Module Supply

Under a new contract, NP Aerospace will supply armored transport units for the Canadian Army’s next-gen logistics vehicle program. The deal spans three years and includes the development, integration...

June 6, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Latvia to Acquire Israeli Spike Missiles Through German-EuroSpike Deal

Latvia’s defense ministry has entered into a contract to buy Spike anti-armor missile systems for its armed forces and territorial defense units. The purchase is worth 81 million euros...