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September 18, 2025
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Taiwan Showcases First Missile Co-Developed With American Arms Partner

Taiwan has introduced its first missile developed in partnership with a US defense firm, marking a step toward domestic production and underscoring deepening defense ties with Washington amid escalating...

September 17, 2025
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Netherlands to Acquire $570M Worth of AMRAAM Missiles Approved by US

The United States has approved a possible $570 million sale of RTX’s Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to the Netherlands. Amsterdam has requested up to 232 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs and...

September 13, 2025
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Denmark Secures EU-Made Air Defense Amid Rising Russia Concerns

Denmark will allocate around 58 billion kroner ($9.1 billion) to acquire European-made air and missile defense systems, the defense ministry announced, citing lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine. For...

September 12, 2025
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Ankara Selects Aselsan for $1.9 Billion Air Defense Agreement

Turkey has signed a €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) contract with Aselsan to deliver advanced air defense systems to its armed forces. The agreement follows Ankara’s decision to appoint Aselsan...

September 7, 2025
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China Shows JL-3 SLBM With U.S. Strike Range

China has revealed its JL-3 SLBM to the public during a Victory Day parade in Beijing, confirming the system’s operational maturity after years of secrecy. The missile represents nearly...

September 4, 2025
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Javelin Missile Pact Adds Brazil, Tunisia

The US Army has expanded its Javelin procurement under a $900.5-million contract, with Brazil and Tunisia joining as first-time buyers. This builds on a previous 2023 agreement with the...

September 4, 2025
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$9.8B Lockheed Pact Covers PAC-3 Production

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin its biggest PAC-3 MSE deal yet, worth $9.8 billion for 1,970 interceptors and related hardware. Production will scale sharply in 2025, with...

August 31, 2025
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Copenhagen Bolsters Air Defense with Initial U.S. Patriot PAC-3 MSE Delivery

The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible $8.5 billion arms sale to Denmark, covering Patriot PAC-3 MSE air defense systems with IBCS integration. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency...

August 30, 2025
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U.S. Greenlights $825 Million Missile Package for Ukraine

On Thursday, the U.S. government approved an $825 million deal to supply 3,350 ERAM air-launched missiles and associated systems to Ukraine. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) confirmed that...

August 30, 2025
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U.S. Secures $1.7B APKWS II Rocket Order to Strengthen Army & Navy Firepower

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems (Hudson, New Hampshire) a $1.743 billion contract to produce as many as 55,000 APKWS II...