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August 19, 2025
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Czechia Greenlights Acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 Battle Tanks

Prague Greenlights Leopard 2A8 Tank Deal Worth $1.56 Billion The Czech Republic has authorized the acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks from KNDS Deutschland, valued at 32.76 billion koruna...

August 19, 2025
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Philippines Inducts Five New Black Hawks From Lockheed Martin

Philippines Adds Five S-70i Black Hawks to Air Fleet The Philippine Air Force has received five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters at Clark Air Base, continuing its phased acquisition...

August 19, 2025
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Israel Signs $260M Contracts With Elbit for Advanced Airborne Weapons

Elbit Systems announced two new contracts worth $260 million to provide advanced airborne munitions to Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Though the company did not specify which systems are covered,...

August 18, 2025
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Germany Targets 8,000 Military Drones by 2029 Amid Cautious Expansion

Germany aims to field about 8,300 drones by 2029, a modest buildup when compared with NATO partners who are scaling up their autonomous fleets in response to intensifying global...

August 18, 2025
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SC-Based Company to Add Anti-Hazard Fabrics to Military CBRN Gear

South Carolina’s Tetramer Technologies has been awarded a $12.5 million defense contract to develop combat suits that incorporate metal-organic framework (MOF) bead technology, significantly improving protection against CBRN hazards....

August 16, 2025
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South Korea Advances AI-Powered Military Logistics Through Willog Collaboration

As part of its defense modernization drive, South Korea is expanding AI applications in military logistics to improve efficiency and automation. Technology firm Willog, headquartered in Seoul, has signed...

August 15, 2025
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Poland Secures $3.8B Agreement With US for F-16 Fleet Upgrade

Warsaw has finalized a $3.8-billion agreement with Washington to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16 C/D Block 52 fighter jets, bringing them up to the F-16V Block 72 configuration....

August 15, 2025
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Asia-Pacific Nation Orders Hundreds of SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 Systems

An Asia-Pacific customer has placed a significant order for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems from Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER. Designed for counter-small drone operations and accurate ground-target strikes,...

August 14, 2025
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Raytheon Secures US Navy Contract for Enhanced Standard Missile-2

Raytheon has been contracted by the US Department of Defense to develop and manufacture the SM-2 Block IIICU surface-to-air missile under a deal worth $258.7 million, with completion slated...

August 14, 2025
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Rheinmetall Signs $292M Contract to Support Czech Military Vehicles

Prague has signed a seven-year contract with Rheinmetall worth up to €250 million ($292 million) to provide comprehensive support for 42 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks and two Bergepanzer 3...