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September 1, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Air Platforms

Poland Selects Viper Shield EW Suite for F-16 Block 70 Modernization

Poland has chosen L3Harris Technologies’ AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare system to support its F-16 Viper modernization program. The upgrade will bring Poland’s fleet of 48 F-16 Block 52s...

August 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Norway Chooses UK’s Type 26 Frigates for Advanced Submarine Warfare

Norway has selected the United Kingdom as its strategic partner for the acquisition of new frigates, confirming its choice of the British Type 26 Global Combat Ship. This agreement...

August 31, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Navy Takes Delivery of LCAC 114 Hovercraft to Support Marine Amphibious Missions

The U.S. Navy officially accepted delivery of the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) LCAC 114 from Textron Systems, following successful acceptance trials conducted by the Board of Inspection and...

August 31, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Austal USA Delivers First LCU 1710 to Expand Navy Deployment Capacity

Austal USA launched its first U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) vessel, designated LCU 1710, at its shipbuilding facility in Mobile, Alabama. This vessel is the lead unit in...

Denmark Acquires First Patriot PAC-3 MSE Missiles to Upgrade Air Defense

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $8.5 billion Foreign Military Sale to Denmark for Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)-enabled Patriot PAC-3 MSE air defense systems and associated...

Washington Clears $825M Missile Deal for Ukraine

The United States announced Thursday that it has approved an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related equipment to Ukraine. According to...

Pentagon Procures $1.7B APKWS II Rockets to Enhance Precision Strikes

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, headquartered in Hudson, New Hampshire, has received a $1.743 billion firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to produce and deliver up to 55,000 Advanced Precision...

August 29, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

SAKO Unveils Next-Gen Arctic Rifle Designed for Extreme Cold Operations

Firearms manufacturer SAKO has launched a three-rifle lineup aimed at giving soldiers an advantage in Arctic operations. Branded as the Arctic Rifle Generation (ARG), the weapons incorporate NATO-standard designs...

August 29, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Air Platforms

SNC Debuts Exclusive Trainer Jet Engineered for Carrier Deck Maneuvers

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has rolled out the Freedom Trainer jet, its bid for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition. The clean-sheet aircraft is reportedly unique in...

August 29, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Turkey’s Homegrown UCAV Reaches 40,000 Feet, Setting New Drone Benchmark

Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Technology revealed that its enhanced Bayraktar TB2T-AI has achieved a “record in its class,” reaching 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) during testing. The UCAV reportedly accelerated...