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June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Saab and Sabena Technics Forge New Partnership for GlobalEye Operations.

Saab has signed a framework deal with French aircraft maintenance and modification provider Sabena technics to support aircraft modification efforts for Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

France Declares Intent to Procure Saab’s GlobalEye Surveillance Platform.

Saab and France’s Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) signed a joint declaration of intent regarding the potential sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the...

June 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE Joins Forces with U.S. Army to Upgrade the Combat-Validated M109 Paladin Platform.

In partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC), BAE Systems is progressing the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer prototype under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

Aramco Adds C-27J Multi-Mission Aircraft to Fleet for Firefighting and Operational Support Across Saudi Arabia.

Leonardo’s C-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, which has achieved more than 270,000 flight hours globally, is set to expand its operational reach. Leonardo will supply two C-27Js to Aramco...

June 17, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Saab to Deliver Giraffe 4A Radar Systems Following Swedish Order.

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for Giraffe 4A radar systems and associated services for the Swedish Armed Forces, worth about SEK 1.4...

June 16, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Diehl Defence and Hensoldt Boost Cooperation on High-End Software-Controlled Air Defence Technology

During the 2025 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT agreed to strengthen their partnership in ground-based air defence. Building on their existing, rapidly deployable air...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Portugal Increases KC-390 Fleet with Sixth Unit and Ten Additional Purchase Options

During the 55th edition of the Paris Air Show, Embraer announced that the Portuguese State plans to purchase a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft, expanding its existing order from five...

June 16, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

MBDA Chosen to Create FULGUR Missile System for the Italian Army

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, MBDA announced the signing of a development contract to deliver a very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system for the Italian Army. As part...

June 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

B61-13’s First Production Model Delivered Ahead of Deadline

Sandia National Laboratories has completed the first production unit of the B61-13 gravity bomb, nearly one year ahead of schedule—a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear security community. Sandia,...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Support and Maintenance Services for Australia’s F/A-18F and EA-18G Aircraft.

The U.S. State Department has cleared a possible Foreign Military Sale to Australia, providing sustainment support and related equipment for the F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler fleets, valued...