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June 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
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New Zealand Enhances NH90 Fleet with Identification, Flight, and Safety Upgrades

At Base Ohakea, New Zealand’s Air Force has completed a capability enhancement initiative for its fleet of NH90 helicopters, aimed at improving mission readiness and interoperability with allied forces....

Thailand to Purchase Swedish Gripen Jets in First Phase of Air Power Revamp

Thailand has opted to acquire four Gripen fighter jets from Saab, the Swedish defense manufacturer, in a $500 million defense purchase aimed at replacing the country’s aging F-16 A/B...

Philippines Expands FA-50 Fleet with 12 New Fighter Jets from South Korea

The Philippine military is set to receive 12 additional FA-50 fighter jets through a new deal signed with South Korea’s Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), the company confirmed this week....

Norwegian-Made Sniper Scopes Enter Defense Markets

Norway has placed an order with Bertel O. Steen Defence & Security to supply cutting-edge sniper scopes as part of a military modernization effort. The deal includes the Thermis...

June 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Project G.I. Aims to Transform American Drone Capabilities

With growing demand for flexible unmanned systems, the U.S. Department of Defense has kicked off Project G.I., an initiative to accelerate the fielding of drones suited for today’s tactical...

Buntar-3 Enhances Recon Missions With AI, Anti-Jam Tech

In a move to advance electronic warfare resilience, Ukraine has introduced the Buntar-3 UAV, designed to operate in environments with high signal disruption. Developed by Buntar Aerospace, this AI-powered...

New Cognitive Health Initiative Targets Warfighter Readiness

The US military is taking proactive steps to monitor the mental sharpness of its personnel through a new initiative called the Cognitive Monitoring Program. This program is structured to...

River-Class Destroyers to Get Rolls-Royce Engines

In support of Canada’s naval expansion, Rolls-Royce has agreed to deliver propulsion systems for the initial batch of River-class destroyers. These advanced systems are intended to boost both speed...

Greece’s Kimon-Class Fleet Grows With Third Vessel

Naval Group has launched the HS Formion (F-603), the third vessel in Greece’s Kimon-class frigate program, during a ceremony held at the French port of Lorient. This event marked...

Yantar USC Launches New Amphibious Vessel for Russia

The Russian Navy has expanded its fleet of amphibious warfare ships with the launch of the RFS Vladimir Andreyev, a third Ivan Gren-class vessel produced by Yantar USC. The...