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June 13, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Swedish Forces Select BAE Systems for 155mm BONUS Ammunition Supply

BAE Systems has entered into a new agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to provide additional BONUS precision-guided munitions for the Swedish Armed Forces, in a deal valued...

June 13, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Rafael Unveils Iron Beam 450 With Larger Laser Aperture for Enhanced Range

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced the Iron Beam 450, a new variant of its high-energy laser weapon system featuring a powerful 450-millimeter beam director. This larger aperture represents...

June 13, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Sweden Awards $62M Contract to BAE Systems for Advanced 155mm BONUS Rounds

BAE Systems has received a significant order from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to supply more BONUS precision-guided artillery munitions to the Swedish Armed Forces. The newly signed deal is...

June 13, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Russia to Help North Korea Launch Domestic Production of Iranian Shahed Drones

Russia is preparing to support North Korea in setting up domestic production lines for Iranian-designed Shahed loitering munitions. These kamikaze drones, known for their cost-efficiency and long-range strike capability,...

June 13, 2025
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

Elbit Systems Unveils Advanced Infrared Missile Alert Technology at Paris Air Show

Elbit Systems of Israel will debut its latest infrared missile warning system, PAWS-2 (HR), during the Paris Air Show, scheduled from June 16 to 22. The system represents a...

June 13, 2025
G.Krish
Missile and Missile Defense

US Air Force Unveils AGM-181 Nuclear Cruise Missile for B-21 and B-52 Bombers

The US Air Force has unveiled the first official image of its AGM-181 Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) missile, a nuclear-capable cruise weapon set to be deployed on both the next-gen...

June 12, 2025
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin and Portugal’s AED Cluster Partner to Explore F-35 Industrial Role

Lockheed Martin has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with AED Cluster Portugal to explore local industrial participation in the F-35 program. Though Portugal has not committed to acquiring...

June 12, 2025
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Turkey Finalizes $10B Fighter Jet Export Deal With Indonesia

Turkey has signed an agreement to deliver 48 domestically built fighter aircraft to Indonesia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Wednesday. The $10 billion contract involves the long-term supply...

June 11, 2025
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

Raytheon Awarded $646M Contract for Additional SPY-6 Radars by US Navy

Raytheon has landed a $646-million order from the US Navy to deliver four additional SPY-6(V) radars. Including this latest contract, a total of 42 SPY-6 units are now under...

June 11, 2025
G.Krish
Defence news online - Air Platforms

Lockheed Martin Wins $56M Contract to Enhance C-5M Avionics

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $56-million contract to provide maintenance and logistics support for the C-5M Super Galaxy transport aircraft. This contract is part...