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September 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Sixth Millennium Airlifter Delivered to Portugal

Portugal has finalized the order of a sixth KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft, expanding its fleet and reinforcing its contribution to NATO’s air mobility pool. The Embraer-built KC-390 has been...

September 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Edge Stalker UAS Ordered by European NATO Ally

A NATO ally in Europe has contracted Edge Autonomy to supply its Stalker long-endurance unmanned aerial system, underscoring demand for flexible ISR solutions across the alliance. The Stalker UAS...

September 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Army Funds $20M Quadcopter Program

Primordial Defense Works (PDW) has secured a $100 million contract from the US Army to provide its C100 small tactical drones, reinforcing the growing reliance on compact unmanned systems...

September 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

BvS10 Vehicles Reach Sweden, Germany, UK

BAE Systems has announced the first deliveries of its BvS10 armored all-terrain vehicles under a landmark joint procurement agreement involving Sweden, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The contract, which...

September 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

816 GBU-39B Bombs Approved for Norway

The United States has formally cleared a potential $113 million Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway involving 816 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs), a move that strengthens Oslo’s precision...

September 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Norway to Buy $162M MK 54 Torpedoes

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway involving the MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedo system, valued at $162 million, reinforcing defense...

September 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Spain Buys New Upgraded BAM OPVs

The Spanish government has given the green light for the acquisition of two new Buques de Acción Marítima (BAM) offshore patrol vessels, to be designed and constructed by Navantia....

September 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Army Taps Kopin for AR MicroLEDs

The US Army has awarded Kopin Corporation a $15.4-million contract to develop and deliver next-generation “ultra-bright, full-color” MicroLED augmented reality (AR) displays, a step that could transform battlefield vision...

September 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Netherlands to Get $570M AMRAAM Missiles

The United States has authorized a prospective foreign military sale to the Netherlands valued at approximately $570 million, featuring RTX’s AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs). The deal...

September 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

Japanese F-15s Deployed to NATO Europe, N. America

Japan has initiated Operation “Atlantic Eagles,” deploying a contingent of aircraft and personnel to strengthen its defense ties with NATO. The mission involves 180 troops and eight aircraft, including...