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Elbit Secures $260M in Contracts to Deliver Advanced Airborne Weapons to Israel MoD

Elbit Systems Ltd. has announced securing two contracts valued at approximately $260 million to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD). The agreements mark a...

August 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Clears Potential Sale of 60 JLTVs to Canada

The US State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Canada involving Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) worth an estimated $160 million. The package includes up to...

August 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
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United States Authorizes Upgrade for Australia’s ISREW Aircraft

The US State Department has approved a potential Baseline 2 upgrade for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare (ISREW) aircraft. The upgrade package includes equipment and...

August 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

UAE and South Korea Strengthen Defense Partnership Through KF-21 ‘Friendship Flight’

South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently conducted a joint test flight of Seoul’s domestically developed KF-21 Boramae fighter at Sacheon Air Base in Gyeongsangnam-do, highlighting the...

August 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Algeria Expected to Acquire Russia’s Su-34M Fighter Aircraft

Russia is reportedly producing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic combat aircraft for Algeria, supporting earlier claims of a defense agreement between Moscow and an unnamed foreign partner. Analysis by Seoul-based Military...

August 10, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
R&D

Havelsan Adds Indigenous AI to ADVENT Combat Management System

HAVELSAN, a prominent Turkish defense technology provider specializing in advanced software solutions, is upgrading its Network-Enabled Data Integrated Combat Management System (ADVENT) with state-of-the-art national artificial intelligence technology. This...

Slovakian Company Showcases Updated ‘Wolf’ Counter-Drone Vehicle

Slovakia’s DefTech has unveiled a fresh look at the Wolf 25 AD, a highly versatile modular platform designed to neutralize both airborne threats and ground-based targets. Marketed as a...

BDT UK Presents Beretta and Sako Next-Generation Rifles to Replace L85

BDT UK has introduced the Beretta New Assault Rifle Platform alongside a Sako AR-15-style system, marking a significant step in its proposal to replace the British Armed Forces’ current...

August 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Greyshark AUV Integrates with Rheinmetall’s AI System for Advanced Subsea Missions

EUROATLAS and Rheinmetall have partnered to integrate the Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) into Battlesuite, an AI-powered command platform designed for coordinated undersea and coastal operations. The collaboration aims...

MDA Space to Provide Naval Drones for Canadian Halifax-Class Frigates

Ontario-based defense contractor MDA Space has secured contracts worth a total of 66 million Canadian dollars ($48 million) to supply unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the Royal Canadian Navy’s...