Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

July 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thousands of Leonardo decoys for F-35 and F-18 jets are being considered by the US Navy.

Leonardo is set to be granted a contract by the US Navy to provide thousands of airborne countermeasures for the service’s F-35 Lightning II and F-18 Hornet/Super Hornet/Growler combat...

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The US Navy will receive more LCAC 100 hovercraft from Textron.

Textron Systems has been contracted by the US Navy to construct additional Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class (LCAC 100) ships. The $353.9 million modification contract includes the manufacture and...

July 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Talay is the first low-altitude drone in the world for coastal strike operations, according to Türkiye’s SolidAERO.

By releasing exclusive test video of its TALAY maritime kamikaze UAV utilizing the wing-in-ground effect to skim the sea at sub-meter altitudes, Turkish defense company SolidAERO made headlines. Solid...

July 9, 2025
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Air Platforms

To bolster NATO’s ability to respond, Denmark will purchase at least ten more US-made F-35A stealth fighter jets.

In an interview with TV2, the Danish Minister of Defense stated that Denmark intends to purchase at least ten more F-35A fighter planes from the United States before October....

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Saab sells Sweden 22 combat boats, increasing the size of its fleet.

Sweden has placed an order with Saab for 22 combat boats worth 900 million Swedish kronor ($94 million). Saab’s Docksta facility will manufacture the vessels, and deliveries are planned...

July 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

India Introduces Its First Photonic Radar to Tackle Stealth

With the introduction of a photonic radar system, India’s defense research organization has made a courageous move into next-generation sensing. This novel platform uses light-based signals to identify airborne...

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The US Navy’s DDG(X) warship will be equipped with the FM 175D engine from Fairbanks Morse.

Fairbanks Morse Defense has been awarded a US Navy contract to provide an FM 175D high-speed diesel generator engine for incorporation into the DDG(X) land-based propulsion system test facility....

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

A New Locally-Built Stealth Corvette Strengthens Taiwan’s Naval Capacity

Taiwan has taken a significant stride in its naval development with the debut of its new, domestically designed corvette, which has stealth capabilities. The Danjiang, which is 60.4 meters...

July 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

The first SPY-7 radar antennas are delivered to Japan by Lockheed

The first shipset of four SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas, which will be installed on Japan’s future Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV), was given to Japan’s Ministry of Defense, according to...

July 7, 2025
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Air Platforms

For air defense and aerial strikes, Australia will purchase $1.4 billion worth of AMRAAM missiles.

To acquire the most recent AMRAAM missile variants for air defense and aerial attack capability, the Australian government will spend 2.12 billion Australian dollars ($1.39 billion). The announcement comes...