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Turkey Delivers Combat and Transport Helicopters to Strengthen Somalia’s Armed Forces

Turkey has officially transferred a batch of T129 Atak combat helicopters and utility helicopters to Somalia as part of a growing defense collaboration. The Somali Air Force received three...

Germany Approves $2.5B IRIS-T Missile Delivery for Ukraine’s Defense

Germany’s Diehl Defence has been awarded a contract worth 2.2 billion euros ($2.5 billion) to deliver additional IRIS-T surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine, as confirmed by Ukrainian Defense Minister...

EDGE Group Signs $2.45 Billion Patrol Ship Contract With Kuwait

The United Arab Emirates-based EDGE Group has secured a major deal to supply eight Falaj-3 naval patrol vessels to Kuwait in a contract valued at $2.45 billion. This comprehensive...

South Korea’s Ulsan Frigates to Feature Rolls-Royce Propulsion Technology

The Republic of Korea Navy has chosen Rolls-Royce to supply the main propulsion systems for its Ulsan-class frigates, bringing the MT30 marine gas turbines and associated components onboard. The...

New Zealand Upgrades NH90 Helicopter Fleet with Advanced Software and Flight Enhancements

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has successfully completed a major modernization of its NH90 helicopter fleet, enhancing operational efficiency through both software improvements and upgraded onboard systems...

Raytheon Awarded $536 Million Deal to Equip US Navy with SPY-6 Radars

Raytheon has landed a $536 million contract with the U.S. Navy to support the deployment of SPY-6 radar systems, aimed at boosting the Navy’s detection and tracking capabilities. The...

Thailand Picks Swedish Gripen Fighters Over U.S. F-16s in $500M Defense Deal

Thailand has confirmed plans to acquire four Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets in a $500 million agreement, choosing the Swedish aircraft over American-made F-16s. The deal marks the initial...

Philippines Inks $700M Deal for 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets from South Korea

The Philippines has finalized a contract to acquire an additional 12 FA-50 light fighter aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The $700 million agreement follows an incident earlier this...

US Navy Invests $5B in Virginia-Class Submarine Expansion

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded a massive $5-billion contract to six small businesses to help speed up the construction of Virginia-class submarines for the U.S. Navy. This...

Hungary Accepts First Delivery of L-39 Skyfox Jet

Hungary has officially received the first batch of three L-39 Skyfox jet trainers from Czech manufacturer Aero Vodochody at Kecskemét Air Base in southern Hungary. These jets are part...