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September 20, 2025
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Brazil mulls Gripen deal to replace old F-5 fighter fleet

Brazil is moving forward with advanced negotiations with Sweden to purchase up to 12 second-hand Saab Gripen C/D fighter jets. The acquisition is intended as an interim solution to...

September 19, 2025
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US Army Sends XM204 Terrain-Shaping Mines to Europe

The US Army has approved the XM204 terrain-shaping munition for deployment in Europe after it successfully completed a rigorous series of tests. The weapon, an advanced anti-vehicle system with...

September 19, 2025
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PDW Wins $20M US Army Deal for Quadcopter Drones

The US Army has awarded PDW a contract worth $20.9 million to supply its C100 quadcopter drones along with a suite of Multi-Mission Payloads. This award marks the third...

September 19, 2025
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NATO Ally Purchases Edge Autonomy’s Stalker UAS

Edge Autonomy, a subsidiary of Redwire, has secured a contract to deliver its Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS) to an undisclosed European NATO member state. The deal includes delivery...

September 19, 2025
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Denmark, Ukraine Form Joint Firm for Drone Building

A Ukrainian-American investment consortium, MITS Capital, has announced the creation of a new Danish-Ukrainian defense enterprise, consolidating several of Ukraine’s leading drone and defense technology firms under one umbrella....

Taiwan Unveils ‘Strong Bow’ Missile for 70-Km Altitude

Taiwan has officially introduced its newest anti-ballistic missile system, named Strong Bow, a platform designed to counter advanced aerial threats. The system is engineered to intercept high-flying cruise munitions,...

India, Spain Install First Lanza-N Radar on Navy Ship

Spanish defense firm Indra and India’s Tata Advanced Systems have successfully commissioned the first Lanza-N radar system aboard an Indian Navy warship. The long-range 3D radar, tailored for air...

September 19, 2025
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Portugal Adds Sixth Millennium Airlifter for NATO

The Portuguese Air Force has strengthened its transport capability by signing an agreement with Embraer Defense & Security to purchase a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft. The updated deal also...

September 18, 2025
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US Approves $162M MK 54 Torpedo Deal to Norway

The US State Department has authorized a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway, covering up to 50 MK 54 MOD 0 lightweight torpedo systems in a deal estimated...

September 18, 2025
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US Okays 816 GBU-39B Guided Bomb Sale to Norway

The US State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Norway involving 816 GBU-39B Small Diameter Bomb Increment I munitions, in a deal valued at approximately...