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August 25, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Indonesia, US, Allies Begin Major Joint Drills

Indonesia and the United States have begun a series of joint military drills that will run for over a week, with participation from 11 allied nations. The exercises are...

August 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

US, Singapore Develop Compact 36m Frigate Ship

Eureka Naval Craft, a US-based defense company, has partnered with Singapore’s Strategic Marine to develop a new line of modular warships intended for the US Navy and allied forces....

Britain Orders Six Land Ceptor Missile Systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract worth 118 million pounds ($160 million) to MBDA for the delivery of six Land Ceptor air defense launchers. The deal...

Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Bid for Indigenous EW Jet

Korean Air has teamed up with defense firm LIG Nex1 to compete in South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare (EW) aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won ($1.31 billion) initiative to develop the...

US Clears 3,350 ERAM Missiles for Ukraine

The United States has approved the transfer of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, in a package valued at roughly $850 million (€780 million). The program...

August 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

South Korea to Build K2 Tank Hub in Poland

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has announced plans to make Poland the European hub for the production and maintenance of its K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, according to Hankyoreh...

August 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

SNC Launches Jet for US Navy Trainer Program

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has officially introduced its Freedom Trainer jet at the Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada, positioning the aircraft as a contender in the US Navy’s Undergraduate...

UK Orders Extra £118m Sky Sabre Launchers

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a £118 million contract to MBDA for the procurement of six Land Ceptor air defence launchers. According to the ministry, the deal...

August 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania to Buy Embraer C-390 for Spartan Replacement

Lithuania has unveiled plans to acquire the Embraer C-390 Millennium, a new-generation military transport aircraft now increasingly adopted among NATO members. The move signals Vilnius’ intent to significantly strengthen...

August 23, 2025
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R&D

India, France to Jointly Build Jet Engines

India has partnered with a French defense company to co-develop and manufacture fighter jet engines domestically, according to Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. The initiative is part of a larger...