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August 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Elbit Wins $260M Israeli Air Munitions Deal

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems contracts worth $260 million to deliver advanced airborne munitions. Likely systems include precision-guided rockets, Rampage long-range missiles, and loitering drones, though details remain undisclosed....

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Germany Targets 8,000 Drones by 2029

Germany plans to acquire around 8,300 drones by 2029, including reconnaissance, interceptors, and loitering munitions, in what analysts see as a modest build-up compared to NATO peers. Officials argue...

August 18, 2025
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Soldier Systems

SC Firm Adds Anti-Hazard Fabric to CBRN Gear

Tetramer Technologies, based in South Carolina, secured a $12.5-million contract to embed its MOF bead technology into protective military clothing. The Pentagon-backed initiative aims to enhance safety in chemical,...

August 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

AI Boost for S.Korea Military Logistics

South Korea is tightening its grip on automated logistics as part of a broader modernization push. Willog, a Seoul-based company, has signed an agreement with the Army Consolidated Supply...

August 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

$3.8B Poland-US Pact to Upgrade F-16s

Poland agreed to a $3.8 billion upgrade program for its F-16 fleet, converting 48 F-16 C/D Block 52 aircraft to the F-16V Block 72 standard. The deal covers aircraft...

August 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

SMARTSHOOTER 3000 Deal in Asia-Pacific

SMARTSHOOTER has landed a major contract for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire-control units with an Asia-Pacific buyer. The systems will aid counter-UAS operations and precise ground strikes, backed by...

August 14, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Navy Awards Raytheon SM-2 Upgrade Job

The Pentagon has hired Raytheon to develop the SM-2 Block IIICU missile, an improved air-defense system worth $258.7 million. The missile is designed to stop modern threats like cruise...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms

$292M Czech Armored Vehicle Support by Rheinmetall

The Czech Republic has signed a €250M deal with Rheinmetall to keep its Leopard 2 tanks and recovery vehicles running for the next 7 years. The agreement includes parts,...

August 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

USAF Gets Mock Chinese HQ-22 for Training

The US is building mock versions of China’s HQ-22 air defense missile system for training. The replicas look and act like the real thing but can’t fire. They let...

August 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Germany Orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 30

Germany is in advanced talks with Rheinmetall to acquire hundreds of Skyranger self-propelled air defense units. The contract, potentially worth €8B, will roll out in phases until 2035, supporting...