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June 26, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Japan’s MELCO to Begin Production of Raytheon’s SeaSparrow Missile Block 2

Raytheon has landed a $250 million deal with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the local, licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. The contract,...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Reusable Drones Transformed into Long-Range Missile Launchers by ‘AirLAS’ System

Diehl Defence and POLARIS, two leading German defense firms, are joining forces to build a pilotless missile launch system. Their Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS) integrates Diehl’s proven...

Dispute Erupts Between Swiss and U.S. Over F-35 Pricing

Switzerland and the United States are at odds over the final pricing of 36 F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, which Bern acquired to replace its aging combat aircraft,...

June 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

South Korea Taps LIG Nex1 to Develop Ballistic Missile Threat Simulator

South Korea has signed a contract with LIG Nex1 to develop a simulation system that will significantly boost the country’s ballistic missile defense training and readiness. Valued at 3.4...

Six Tejas Fighters to Be Delivered to Indian Air Force by March 2026, Says HAL Head

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has assured that at least six Tejas multirole fighters will be delivered to the Indian Air Force by March next year, addressing concerns about delays...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

New Canadian Military Tech Aids Troops in Detecting Laser-Guided Attacks

As laser-guided weapons increasingly dominate modern battlefields, creating invisible kill zones, KWESST is working to neutralize the threat. The Canadian defense firm has won a contract to deliver prototypes...

June 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

First MQ-28A Ghost Bat Test Outside Designated Training Area Completed by Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed Exercise Carlsbad at Base Tindal, Northern Territory, marking the first time the MQ-28A Ghost Bat has been deployed and operated outside...

June 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

ideaForge Secures $16M Order for Locally-Made Mini Drones from India

The Indian Army has urgently procured mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) worth 1.37 billion rupees (around $16 million) from domestic drone maker ideaForge. The company is set to deliver...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Saab-Boeing Selects Anduril to Deliver Rocket Propulsion for Ground-Launched Bomb System

Anduril has been selected by Saab to manufacture solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), developed in collaboration with Boeing. The new SRM from Anduril...

Britain to Reinstate Aircraft Equipped for Nuclear Weapons Under NATO Command

The UK will reintroduce nuclear-capable fighter jets to support NATO’s nuclear deterrence strategy, expanding its current arsenal, which is solely based on submarine-launched missiles, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office...