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August 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

New Iowa Ammo Factory to Be Built by MSM

MSM North America has been selected to build a state-of-the-art Future Artillery Complex (FAC) at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant under a $632 million US Army contract. Designed to...

August 24, 2025
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Land Platforms

South Korea Eyes Poland Tank Plant for EU Market

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has signed a major follow-up contract with Poland to deliver 180 K2 Black Panther tanks worth $6.5 billion. The deal cements Poland as the regional...

August 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Ukraine to Get 3,350 US ERAM Missiles, 450km Range

Washington has authorized the supply of 3,350 ERAM long-range guided missiles to Ukraine in a package valued at $850 million, with European partners providing most of the financing. Initial...

August 23, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

UK Adds MBDA Land Ceptors in £118M Defence Boost

Britain has awarded MBDA a £118 million contract to supply six Land Ceptor launchers, bolstering the Sky Sabre air defense system amid growing security concerns. The deal, which sustains...

August 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lithuanian Air Force Picks Embraer C-390 Fleet

Lithuania will modernize its airlift capability with the purchase of three Embraer C-390 Millennium jets, marking a generational upgrade over its C-27J Spartans. Deliveries are slated before the decade...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Vietnam Buys 20 K9 Howitzers from Korea

In a landmark $250-million defense deal, Vietnam will acquire 20 K9 howitzers from South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace, making it the 11th global operator of the advanced artillery system. Deliveries,...

August 22, 2025
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Training and Simulation

US Navy Picks HII for Training Contract

The US Navy has enlisted HII’s Mission Technologies division under a new $267-million multiple-award contract to modernize sailor training. The scope covers curriculum building, e-learning platforms, and advanced training...

August 22, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Q-Net to Provide Tactical Comms to USAF

The US Air Force has tapped Missouri-based Q-Net Security to further its battlefield communications modernization. The project includes encryption enhancements and network resilience tools using the company’s Q-Box hardware...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

PAC-2 Missile Explosion Under Taiwan Probe

A routine live-fire drill in Taiwan saw a PAC-2 missile explode shortly after launch, though a second missile fired correctly. Authorities said an evaluation is underway but provided no...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Ukraine to Receive Bastion Vehicles from Arquus

Ukraine will bolster frontline mobility with 50 additional Bastion armored carriers from France’s Arquus. The latest tranche builds on early deliveries and includes vehicles adaptable for multiple missions. Featuring...