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Airbus opens A330 conversion hub in Spain

Airbus Defence and Space has announced plans to establish a new A330 MRTT conversion facility in Seville, Spain, to meet growing international demand for military tanker aircraft. The new...

Shield AI equips LUCAS drone with AI pilot

The United States has partnered with Shield AI to integrate the company’s Hivemind autonomy software into the Pentagon’s Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat System (LUCAS). The AI-enabled software will provide advanced...

Germany to deploy Patriot system to Turkey

Germany is preparing to deploy a Patriot missile defense battery to Turkey as part of a NATO rotational mission aimed at strengthening regional air defense capabilities. Around 150 German...

Germany orders more missiles for F-35 fleet

Germany has signed a major contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to procure additional Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for its future fleet of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets. The...

France orders 17 Saab Giraffe radars

France has ordered 17 Saab Giraffe 1X radar systems to strengthen its short-range air defense and counter-drone capabilities. The compact 3D radar systems will be mounted on Scania tactical...

Sweden plans four frigates from Naval Group

Sweden has selected France’s Naval Group to supply four new frigates for the Swedish Navy in a major international defense-industrial agreement. The decision followed evaluations of competing offers from...

US clears $4.2B helicopter deal for Korea

The United States has approved military helicopter sales worth more than $4 billion to South Korea as Seoul continues strengthening its defense partnership with Washington. The package includes 24...

V2X wins Navy KC-130J upgrade contract

V2X has secured a US Navy contract to upgrade aircraft survivability systems on Marine Corps KC-130J tanker and transport aircraft. The project involves integrating the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures...

US clears missile sale for Belgium F-35s

Belgium is moving to strengthen the combat power of its F-35 fighter fleet after the US approved a potential $236 million sale of AGM-184 Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs). The...

US approves Apache support deal for India

The US has approved two military support packages for India valued at a combined $428.2 million, aimed at sustaining the country’s Apache helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers. The Apache...