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August 21, 2025
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Sikorsky Wins $43M Army Contract to Upgrade Black Hawks

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, a $43-million contract to begin modernizing its fleet of Black Hawk medium-lift helicopters. The initiative will focus on strengthening...

New Zealand Invests $1.6B in Anti-Submarine Aircraft

New Zealand has unveiled plans to spend US$1.16 billion on a new fleet of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters designed for submarine-hunting missions. The acquisition aims to enhance the nation’s...

August 20, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Mergers & JV

US, Philippines Plan 500+ Joint Drills for 2026

The United States and the Philippines have approved more than 500 joint military activities for 2026, a move aimed at boosting defense ties and regional stability in the Indo-Pacific....

August 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Turkey Unveils First Destroyer Design: TF-2000

Turkey’s state-owned defense company ASFAT has revealed the finalized design of the TF-2000 destroyer, marking a major milestone in the country’s naval modernization drive. The platform will be Turkey’s...

August 20, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Raytheon, Diehl to Jointly Build Stinger Parts in EU

Raytheon of the United States has entered into a partnership with Germany’s Diehl Defence to co-produce critical components of the Stinger surface-to-air missile in Europe. The collaboration, sealed through...

US Army, X-Bow Fund $13.9M Rocket Motor for GMLRS

New Mexico-based X-Bow Systems and the US Army have committed $13.9 million to develop and test a new solid rocket motor for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)....

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Lithuania Adds Spike LR2 Missiles to Anti-Tank Force

The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received a new batch of Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles from Israeli manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The acquisition, valued at 6 million euros...

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
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French Army Converts WW2 Cannon Into Anti-Drone Gun

The French Army has introduced the PROTEUS Standard 1, a modernized 20mm automatic gun system designed to counter drones and precision-guided munitions. This development highlights France’s efforts to adapt...

Israel Unveils AI Drone Defense Using Cyber, Radar

Israeli defense technology firm D-Fend Solutions has introduced EnforceAir PLUS, a next-generation counter-drone platform designed to address the growing challenge of rogue UAVs. The system combines cyber takeover, radar...

August 20, 2025
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Kazakhstan Creates Military AI Unit for Defense

Kazakhstan has taken a major step toward modernizing its armed forces with the launch of a new artificial intelligence unit under the Ministry of Defense. The unit’s creation marks...