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July 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Approves Purchase of 11 Additional F-35 Fighter Aircraft

Belgium has committed to purchasing 11 more F-35 fighter jets, reinforcing its defense modernization strategy and increasing its total order to 45 aircraft. Defence Minister Theo Francken confirmed the...

July 24, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

MBDA Enhances MISTRAL 3 Missile to Counter Drones and Fast Attack Vessels

MBDA has enhanced its MISTRAL 3 very short-range air defense missile to effectively engage and destroy fast inshore attack craft (FIAC), a growing threat to naval vessels. The company...

July 24, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Japan Promotes Upgraded Mogami-Class Frigate to Australia

Japan has put forward a modernized variant of its Mogami-class frigate for Australia’s upcoming general-purpose warship acquisition, highlighting compatibility with US systems to enhance trilateral naval cooperation. The offering...

July 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

French Company to Outfit Troops With Ballistic Plate Monitoring Sensors

France has awarded a €3 million ($3.52 million), seven-year contract to SilMach, a tech company based in Besançon, to develop a shock-detecting microsensor for use in bulletproof vests. The...

July 23, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Australia Expands Joint Military Drills With the Philippines

Australia has announced an expanded defense partnership with the Philippines, revealing plans for over 20 joint training activities and exchanges in 2025—more than double the number conducted the previous...

July 23, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Booz Allen and L3Harris Team Up for $315 Million USAF TOC-L Prototype Contract

Booz Allen Hamilton has partnered with L3Harris to deliver the second prototype of a mobile command center for the U.S. Air Force, under a $315 million contract. The five-year...

July 23, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

India Unveils Its First Dual-Stealth Drone Featuring Nanotechnology Cloak

Two Hyderabad-based companies have collaborated to develop India’s first “dual stealth drone,” integrating autonomous capabilities with cutting-edge material designed to evade both radar and infrared (IR) detection. The stealth...

July 23, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Italy Awards $300 Million Airborne EW Aircraft Deal to L3Harris

Italy has awarded L3Harris a $300 million contract to deliver two Gulfstream G550 aircraft outfitted for electromagnetic warfare missions. These specially modified G550s will provide the Italian Air Force...

July 23, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Delivers Initial Apache Helicopters to Indian Army

The Indian Army has officially received its first batch of Apache helicopters from Boeing under a U.S. Foreign Military Sale agreement approved in 2017. This initial delivery represents half...

July 23, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Denmark Acquires MQ-9B Drones to Strengthen Coastal Surveillance Capabilities

Denmark has finalized a deal to acquire four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, aiming to enhance surveillance operations across the Baltic Sea, Arctic region, and North Atlantic. The drones are scheduled...