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September 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

US, Allies Award Boeing $110M Aircraft Pact

Boeing has received $110.2 million in US Department of Defense contracts, supporting both American and allied military aviation programs and highlighting the company’s pivotal role in global defense. These...

September 23, 2025
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Soldier Systems

SitaWare Edge Expands German Army’s Network

The Bundeswehr is poised to enhance its operational awareness with the introduction of Systematic’s SitaWare Edge, following a formal supply agreement with the Danish software provider. Designed for troops...

September 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

NATO Picks Saab for Subsea Battle Systems

At the Motovilikhinskiye Zavody facility in Perm, Russian engineers showcased a fresh variant of the 9A52-4 Sarma multiple launch rocket system that emphasizes wheeled mobility and modular launch architecture....

September 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

South Korean K9 Howitzers Join Norway Fleet

At the 2025 Changchun Air Show, China’s air force offered a rare close-up view of the Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter by mounting the type on static display and revealing...

September 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Poland to Get 2,500+ Javelins From the US

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works announced the Vectis — a Group-5 collaborative combat aircraft designed as a stealthy, interoperable unmanned wingman to collaborate closely with crewed fighters — at the...

September 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

$450M Loan Clears Way for Indonesia Carrier Buy

Indonesia has taken a significant administrative step toward acquiring the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi by authorizing foreign-loan financing that could cover the ship and supporting helicopter...

September 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

South Korean K9 VIDARs Join Norway’s Arctic Force

Hanwha Aerospace and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) have reached their third agreement expanding Norway’s K9 VIDAR artillery fleet, confirming an order for 24 additional self-propelled howitzers that...

September 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

Saab Gripen Deal Considered by Brazil

Brazil is reported to be negotiating with Sweden to acquire up to 12 used Saab Gripen C/D fighters as a temporary measure while it awaits the full delivery and...

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...