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September 9, 2025
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Apaches in Israel Fitted With Protection Suite

The Israeli Air Force will upgrade Apaches with BIRD’s new µDIRCM, described as the most compact and cost-effective DIRCM available. Optimized for small platforms, it ensures protection against modern...

June 24, 2025
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$250M Contract Granted to Raytheon by MELCO for ESSM Block 2 Licensed Production.

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile. This Direct...

June 23, 2025
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Latest News on the Barak MX System.

The BARAK MX is a multi-layered air defense system capable of countering various airborne threats, including fighter jets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets, and anti-ship missiles. It is already...

June 19, 2025
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NEODE Systems Achieves First Contract Milestone Under MBDA.

NEODE Systems, a start-up launched by MBDA to advance digital and AI-based defense technologies, has landed its inaugural contract from France’s DGA on behalf of the French Army. Just...

June 16, 2025
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Hensoldt and Diehl Defence Deepen Ties to Advance Software-Defined Air Defence Capabilities

At this year’s Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France, Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT announced plans to deepen their collaboration in the field of ground-based air defence. Building on...

June 16, 2025
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Italy Selects MBDA for FULGUR Missile Development Project

MBDA has signed a development contract to supply the Italian Army with a new very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system. The announcement was made during the Paris Air Show,...

June 16, 2025
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Italian Forces to Deploy Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Italy involving Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and associated equipment, valued at approximately $211 million. The...

June 16, 2025
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Leidos Taps Pratt & Whitney for Affordable Propulsion Solutions for Small Cruise Missile Development.

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX company, has been awarded a contract by Dynetics, a Leidos company, to provide TJ150 turbojet engines for integration into the Small Cruise Missile (Black...

June 16, 2025
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Ursa Major Wins $32.9M Agreement to Provide Advanced Hadley Engines for Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Test Efforts.

Ursa Major has secured a $32.9 million contract to develop and supply 16 enhanced Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch. This multi-year agreement builds on the companies’ proven flight partnership...