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August 11, 2025
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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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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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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...

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 10, 2025
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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...

Hanwha Launches Full-Scale Production of AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter

Hanwha Systems has unveiled its first active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to enter mass production, designed specifically for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s KF-21 next-generation fighter. The...

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...