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September 29, 2025
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Taiwan Showcases 8kW Laser Weapon Offering Drone-Killing Capability at Just $1 Per Shot

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) has unveiled a new 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser, marking a significant milestone in the island’s ongoing asymmetric defense initiatives. Showcased at the Taipei Aerospace...

September 29, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Hanwha of South Korea to Supply Indigenous Bomb Disposal Robots to Military by Late 2025

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces are set to receive their first batch of domestically developed bomb disposal robots from Hanwha Aerospace later this year, enhancing troop safety and...

September 29, 2025
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Northrop Grumman and Picogrid Join Forces to Modernize U.S. Air Defense Software Systems

Northrop Grumman and California-based defense technology company Picogrid have announced a collaboration to modernize U.S. military air defense software. Under the partnership, Picogrid will integrate its Legion software into...

September 29, 2025
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United States Authorizes $1.23 Billion Sale of Advanced AMRAAM Missiles to Germany

Germany plans to acquire up to 400 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) from the United States in a deal valued at $1.23 billion, pending congressional approval. The...

September 29, 2025
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Poland Awards Contract to Domestic Firm for Mobile Communication Nodes in Wisla Air Defense Program

Poland’s arms procurement agency has signed a 2-billion złoty ($550 million) contract with local defense company Wojskowe Zakłady Łączności Nr 1 to supply mobile communication nodes for Phase II...

September 29, 2025
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Latvia Strengthens Its Defense Capabilities With Construction of a New Ammunition Plant

Latvia is set to bolster its domestic defense industry through a €275 million ($321 million) agreement with German defense company Rheinmetall to build a new ammunition production facility. The...

September 28, 2025
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US Navy Outlines $3.5B Plan for 2,800 Small Boats Across a Decade

The U.S. Navy has unveiled a $3.5 billion plan to procure 2,800 small boats over the next decade, aiming to stabilize domestic shipyards, enhance operational readiness, and increase competition...

September 28, 2025
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Sikorsky Secures $10.3B Pentagon Contract for 92 CH-53K Marine Helicopters

The U.S. Department of War—now officially titled the Department of War—has awarded Sikorsky a $10.3 billion contract for 92 CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters. The deal is designed to enhance the...

September 27, 2025
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US Approves $1.23B Air-to-Air Missile Sale to Germany for NATO Defense

The State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Germany for up to 400 AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles, plus associated guidance sections, telemetry kits, an...

September 27, 2025
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Ukraine Confirms Receipt of Patriot System From Israel

Ukraine received a US-made Patriot air defense system from Israel a month ago, with two additional units expected in the coming months, the President said Saturday. Kyiv is racing...