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$500M Nordic-Baltic Pledge Sent to Kyiv

The Nordic and Baltic nations have come together to pledge $500 million to NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), strengthening their coordinated military assistance to Ukraine. The initiative focuses...

November 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Mitsubishi Delivers 5th Miyako Patrol Ship

The Japan Coast Guard has added the fifth Miyako-class patrol vessel, JCG Goto (PL-205), following its delivery by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems at the Tamano shipyard in Okayama...

November 13, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

German Military Buys 48 Boxer Ambulance Units

KNDS Deutschland has been tasked with manufacturing 48 Boxer vehicles for the German Armed Forces. The 352 million euro ($409 million) agreement calls for the delivery of 38 Boxer...

November 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Turkish EW-Capable USV Completes Trials, Enters Service

Russia has officially launched serial production of the Sukhoi S-70 Okhotnik-B stealth combat drone, marking a major step in its unmanned aviation development. Produced by Sukhoi under the United...

November 11, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Turkish Army Receives Indigenous Self-Propelled Howitzer

The Turkish military has officially brought the T-155 TTA self-propelled howitzer into active service, marking another milestone in Turkey’s pursuit of a fully indigenous defense ecosystem. Produced by BMC...

November 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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US Army Platoons to Get Tactical Drones From Neros

The US Army has chosen Neros Technologies as one of three principal suppliers for its Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) program, which aims to provide small military units with cost-effective,...

November 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Israel’s RADA Enhances Radars Backed by Frontline Data

Israeli defense company RADA is accelerating upgrades to its radar systems supplied to Ukraine, using direct feedback from the battlefield to refine detection and tracking capabilities. The move underscores...

November 11, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy Orders Two John Lewis-Class Oilers for $1.7B

General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a $1.7-billion contract to build two more John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers (T-AO 215 and T-AO 216) for the US Navy, strengthening the service’s...

November 11, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Visby Corvettes Get Sweden’s New Robotic Weapon Hatch

Sweden’s navy is quietly pushing its Visby-class corvettes toward greater automation and lethality with a new robotic weapons-hatch system designed to keep armaments hidden until needed. The Visby’s stealth...

750th HIMARS Delivered as Lockheed Expands Exports

Lockheed Martin has reached a significant milestone by delivering its 750th High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launcher, marking two decades of continuous production and deployment for the US...