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August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Bulgaria, Germany Launch $1B Defense Industry Pact

Bulgaria and Germany have announced a £1 billion ($1.1 billion) joint defense initiative, which includes the construction of new facilities in Bulgaria to produce artillery shells, NATO-standard ammunition, gunpowder,...

August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Australia, UK Roll Out Copperhead Plug-And-Launch Weapon

The defense technology agencies of Australia and the UK have partnered to jointly create low-cost, guided weapon systems. This initiative falls under the Copperhead Project Arrangement, signed in February,...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan Plans 1,300 Kuai Chi Uncrewed Naval Vessels

Taiwan has unveiled plans to acquire 1,320 Kuai Chi attack uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) over the next five years, according to local media reports. The program highlights Taipei’s push...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Unveils First MALE Drone With 3,000 Km Range

Bengaluru-based defense technology startup Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has revealed India’s maiden medium altitude long endurance (MALE) autonomous combat drone. Named FWD Kaal Bhairava, the aircraft is powered...

August 26, 2025
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Training and Simulation

USAF Adopts Red 6 AR to Train F-16 Pilots Virtually

The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Florida-based company Red 6 to provide its advanced augmented reality solution, the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), for F-16...

August 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Wins $2.8B Contract for F-35 Engines

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a contract valued at up to $2.8 billion to produce engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The deal...

August 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Thailand Buys Gripen E/F Jets to Upgrade Air Force

Sweden’s defense procurement agency has finalized a 5.3-billion kronor ($500 million) agreement with Saab to deliver four Gripen fighter aircraft to Thailand. The package includes three Gripen E and...

August 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

MSM Plans Advanced Ammunition Factory in Iowa

The US Army has awarded a major contract to MSM North America, a subsidiary of the Czechoslovak Group (CSG), to construct a large-caliber ammunition loading facility. The project, valued...

August 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israel Army Gets 5,000 Kamikaze Drones From Xtend

Israeli drone manufacturer Xtend has secured a contract to deliver 5,000 first-person view (FPV) attack drones to the Israeli Ground Forces. The deal, valued at nearly 20 million shekels...

August 25, 2025
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Indonesia, US, Allies Begin Major Joint Drills

Indonesia and the United States have begun a series of joint military drills that will run for over a week, with participation from 11 allied nations. The exercises are...