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October 31, 2025
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Inuit-Owned Company to Enhance Canada’s Arctic Defense Readiness

A newly established Inuit-owned defense company is merging Arctic field expertise with cutting-edge military technology to strengthen Canada’s northern security capabilities. Headquartered in Nunavut, Sapujjijiit Inc. — meaning “defender”...

October 31, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Finishes Final Build of Finland’s First F-35

Finland’s first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has successfully completed final assembly and rolled out from Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth facility in Texas. Photos shared by Lockheed Martin show...

October 30, 2025
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GE Aerospace and Poland Sign MoU for F110 Maintenance Support

American engine maker GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Military Aviation Works (WZL-2) to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) program for the...

October 30, 2025
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Italy Begins Purchase of 29 More AW249 Attack Helicopters

The Italian Ministry of Defence has initiated a parliamentary process to approve the procurement of 29 additional AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) attack helicopters for the Italian Army. Valued at 1.22...

Lockheed Supports $50M Program to Equip Saildrone USV With JAGM Launcher

Lockheed Martin is investing $50 million in Saildrone to fit its JAGM Quad Launcher onto the Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle (USV). Integration work is planned to finish in...

Spain Allocates $305M to Modernize 121 Pizarro IFVs

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved the modernization of more than 100 Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) in service with the Spanish Army. Valued at 261.8 million euros ($305...

Asio Selected to Deliver Next-Gen Taurus BMS to Israeli Defense Forces

Asio Technologies has completed development of an upgraded version of its Taurus battle management system (BMS) for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Known within the IDF as Noam, Taurus...

October 30, 2025
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Agile Defense to Participate in $44M US Navy IT Modernization

Agile Defense has been awarded a major subcontract under a $44-million US Navy program aimed at modernizing and securing the Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) global IT infrastructure. The prime...

October 29, 2025
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Czech Troops to Receive US Gentex Helmets Under NATO Agreement

The Czech Republic has chosen US-based Gentex Corporation to provide ballistic helmets and communication headsets as part of a large-scale modernization of its military gear. Valued at over 1...

African Air Force Receives Missile Defense System from Israeli Manufacturer

Israeli defense company BIRD Aerosystems has completed the delivery, installation, and commissioning of its Advanced Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) for an undisclosed African nation. The system was fitted...