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September 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms

HHI Rolls Out Korea Navy’s Second 8,200-Ton Destroyer

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) has launched the second King Jeongjo-class destroyer, advancing the Republic of Korea Navy’s modernization drive. The 8,200-ton Aegis-equipped vessel, named Dasan...

September 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Clears Poland Deal for 2,500 Javelin Missiles

The US State Department has given the green light for a possible $780-million foreign military sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Poland. The deal, once finalized, will supply...

September 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Norway Boosts Artillery With Hanwha K9 Howitzers

Norway has signed a fresh agreement with South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace to acquire 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers, strengthening its artillery capabilities. This marks the third contract between...

September 22, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Robin Debuts IRIS Radar, Ukraine-Proven, With Wider Reach

Robin Radar Systems from the Netherlands has unveiled a new long-range upgrade to its IRIS counter-drone radar, developed to counter advanced threats such as Shahed drones. The system introduces...

September 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Lockheed Skunk Works reveals Vectis stealth combat drone

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works® has unveiled Vectis, a Group 5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), at the 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. The stealth drone is intended to team...

September 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Indonesia okays $450M loan for ex-Italian carrier Garibaldi

Indonesia has formally advanced plans to acquire the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi by approving a financing framework that combines the carrier deal with new helicopter purchases....

September 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

China’s J-20 debuts in static display as 300th jet rolls out

China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) gave its most advanced combat aircraft, the J-20 stealth fighter, its first-ever public static display at the 2025 Changchun Air Show. Traditionally...

September 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Russia debuts Sarma 300mm launcher on KamAZ-63501 truck

Russian defense industry has unveiled a new configuration of the 9A52-4 Sarma multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) at the Motovilikhinskiye Zavody plant in Perm, with senior officials in attendance....

September 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

Norway adds 24 K9 VIDAR howitzers for Arctic defense

Hanwha Aerospace has signed a new agreement with Norway’s Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the supply of 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers, bringing the total number of systems...

September 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

Brazil mulls Gripen deal to replace old F-5 fighter fleet

Brazil is moving forward with advanced negotiations with Sweden to purchase up to 12 second-hand Saab Gripen C/D fighter jets. The acquisition is intended as an interim solution to...