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September 26, 2025
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USAF Takes Delivery of 9th BACN Jet

Bombardier Defense has handed over the ninth Global 6000 business jet to the US Air Force as part of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program. The delivery ceremony...

September 26, 2025
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Poland’s Bumech to Build OTT Armored Vehicles

Polish company Bumech has signed a cooperation agreement with South Africa’s OTT Technologies to localize the production of OTT armored vehicles in Poland. The deal represents Bumech’s entry into...

Sweden Buys $320M Polish Piorun Missile System

Sweden has finalized a contract with Polish defense firm Mesko for the purchase of Piorun man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The agreement, valued at approximately 3 billion kronor ($320...

September 26, 2025
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India Equips Subs With 200-MWe Nuclear Reactors

India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) is advancing a new generation of pressurized light-water nuclear reactors designed to significantly enhance the capabilities of the country’s strategic submarine fleet. Each...

September 26, 2025
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Australia Commissions 9th Cape Patrol Vessel

Austal has officially handed over the ninth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), continuing a major fleet expansion effort to bolster the country’s maritime security....

US Army Adds $14M for Barrett MK22 Rifles

The United States Army has announced an expansion of its current contract with Barrett Firearms, increasing the deal by $14.2 million for the procurement of additional MK22 rifle barrel...

US Army Orders $640M in 155mm Artillery Shells

The US Army has announced a substantial investment of nearly $640 million to procure 155mm High Explosive artillery rounds, underscoring its commitment to reinvigorating munitions production under the Special...

September 25, 2025
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India Seals $7B Pact for 97 Indigenous Fighter Aircraft

India has signed a landmark $7-billion deal to procure 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets, marking a significant step in modernizing its air force. The order comes...

US Air Force Puts $4M Into 3D-Printed Rocket Fuels

Firehawk Aerospace, a US-based defense startup, has secured a $4-million contract from the US Air Force to develop 3D-printed solid rocket propellants aimed at extending missile range. The project...

September 25, 2025
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Theon Gets $58M Deal for New Thermal Sights in Europe

Cyprus-based Theon International has signed a major contract with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to supply its next-generation IRIS-C thermal clip-on systems to Germany and Belgium. The...