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May 8, 2025
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Air Platforms

US delivers new F-35 Lightning fighters to Japan

The US delivered three F-35 Lightning IIs to Japan at the Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa. The new TR-3 avionics hardware, which includes a new display, core processor, and...

May 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Sweden and Nammo agree to a $186 million contract for ammunition production.

Sweden and Nammo have agreed to a 1.8 billion Swedish kroner ($186 million) deal for the supply of small-caliber ammunition. The order is the biggest contract Stockholm has ever...

May 7, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Israel Negotiates with US on Purchasing JASSM Missiles

According to reports, the Israeli Ministry of Defense (MoD) is in “advanced talks” with the US to purchase Lockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). The Israeli newspaper Globes...

May 6, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

The United States has given Norway the go-ahead to buy AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles.

The possible $370.9 million sale of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles to Norway has been approved by the US State Department. The transaction consists of 300 AIM-9X Block II...

May 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

German drone manufacturer to deliver UAVs to Spain

Quantum Systems, a German technology firm, has agreed to provide the Spanish Armed Forces with mid-range reconnaissance drones. According to the framework agreement, Madrid will get 91 Vector systems....

May 5, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

The sale of $3.5 billion worth of AMRAAM missiles to Saudi Arabia was authorized by the United States.

The prospective sale of an estimated $3.5 billion worth of AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Saudi Arabia has been approved by the US State Department. The...

May 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The US Navy contract for two additional Virginia-class submarines, worth $12 billion, goes to General Dynamics.

To help with the manufacture of two more Virginia-class attack submarines for the US Navy, General Dynamics has obtained a $12.4 billion contract. The deal, which was originally intended...

May 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

Two Airbus H225M multi-role helicopters are delivered to Iraq.

As part of a 14-helicopter agreement that was signed last year, Airbus has sent Iraq two medium-lift H225M Caracal helicopters. The Iraqi Ministry of Defense in Baghdad has received...

May 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 extended range is available to the US Marine Corps.

The US Marine Corps has received an MQ-9A Reaper Block 5 extended range (ER) unmanned aircraft system from General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. The delivery will increase the US Marine...

May 1, 2025
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Air Platforms

The last CV-22 Osprey plane will be delivered to the US Air Force by Bell and Boeing.

The last CV-22 Osprey military transport and cargo plane has begun production, with the project’s Program of Record (POR) completion set for the coming months, according to an announcement...