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Pilatus PC-7 Flight Simulation Contract for France awarded to Babcock and Exail

Under a 17-year contract from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces, Exail and Babcock France will deliver next-generation flight simulators for training French Navy and Air and Space...

Kongberg SHORAD’s Biggest Radar Purchase Ever Goes to a Danish Company

Weibel Scientific has secured its largest-ever contract, worth more than 500 million Danish kroner ($75.5 million), to provide XENTA short-range air defense radars to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. Scheduled...

The first enhanced AN/TPY-2 radar for enhanced hypersonic defense arrives in the US

The US Missile Defense Agency has received its first upgraded AN/TPY-2 radar fitted with Gallium Nitride (GaN) tech, boosting its ability to detect and track ballistic missiles. Made by...

May 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Australia to Create Medium-Range Precision Loitering Munitions

Australia has unveiled a new military initiative under its ASCA framework to develop advanced medium-range loitering munitions. Known as the Talon Strike program, the effort focuses on producing guided,...

Raytheon Wins $580 Million Contract for US Navy Next-Gen Jammer

The US Navy has granted Raytheon a $580-million contract to continue production of the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. The deal provides for additional jammer pod sets, including...

May 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Over 2,000 kilometers of precision strike weapon will be jointly developed by the UK and Germany.

The UK and Germany are teaming up to develop a long-range strike weapon capable of hitting targets over 2,000 kilometers away. Details on the missile—whether it will be cruise...

To improve its air defense, Turkey purchases over 100 US-made missiles.

Turkey is set to receive RTX-built missiles following US State Department approval of a proposed sale. The request includes 53 AIM-120C-8 AMRAAMs, six guidance sections, and related services for...

May 16, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

S. Korea has its sights set on improvements to its missiles, rocket launchers, and K9 howitzers.

South Korea is upgrading key weapons systems in response to increased firepower demands. The Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ) led a three-day field support mission targeting the...

May 16, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

The Ferox 6×6 armored vehicle has been unveiled by the EM&E Group.

At an international defense expo in Madrid, Spain’s EM&E Group unveiled the Ferox 6×6 armored vehicle, built for demanding combat conditions. Featuring modular architecture and anti-blast capabilities, the vehicle...

Iveco will provide 785 military logistics vehicles to the Netherlands.

The Netherlands has contracted Iveco Defence Vehicles to deliver 785 military logistics trucks, with options for 785 more. The deal includes 8×8 and 6×4 variants in Semitrailer Tractor, Recovery,...