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Japan’s MELCO to Manufacture Block 2 SeaSparrow Missiles for Raytheon

Raytheon has secured a $250 million agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. Under this direct...

June 26, 2025
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NATO Expands A330 Fleet With Sweden and Denmark Joining Program

Airbus has received a contract to deliver two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to NATO, with handovers scheduled for 2028 and 2029. This addition will increase the...

Switzerland, US Clash Over F-35 Fighter Jet Price Dispute

Switzerland and the United States are currently in disagreement over the final cost of acquiring 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, which were ordered to replace Switzerland’s aging fleet....

Canada Unveils Tech to Alert Troops to Incoming Laser-Guided Threats

As laser-guided weapons increasingly dominate the battlefield, KWESST is stepping in with technology designed to counter these hidden threats. The Canadian defense company has secured a contract to provide...

Anduril Chosen to Provide Rocket Engines for Saab-Boeing Weapon System

Saab has chosen Anduril to supply solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a precision strike system co-developed with Boeing. These new SRMs will take...

June 25, 2025
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MQ-28A Ghost Bat Conducts First Live Trial Beyond Training Zone in Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force has successfully concluded Exercise Carlsbad at Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, marking the first time the MQ-28A Ghost Bat has been deployed and...

India Procures $16 Million in Locally-Made Mini Drones From ideaForge

The Indian Army has issued an emergency procurement order worth approximately 1.37 billion rupees (about $16 million) to Indian drone manufacturer ideaForge. Under this order, ideaForge will supply an...

South Korea Picks LIG Nex1 for Ballistic Missile Threat Modeling

South Korea has awarded a 3.4-billion-won (approximately $24 million) contract to domestic defense company LIG Nex1 for the development of a counter-ballistic missile simulation system. The project, scheduled for...

June 25, 2025
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HAL to Deliver Six Tejas Fighters to Indian Air Force by March 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed that at least six Tejas Mk-1A multirole fighter jets will be delivered to the Indian Air Force by March next year, helping ease...

June 25, 2025
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UK Plans Return of NATO-Linked Aircraft Capable of Carrying Nuclear Arms

The United Kingdom plans to expand its nuclear capabilities by acquiring 12 F-35A fighter jets equipped to carry nuclear weapons, marking the most significant enhancement to its nuclear posture...