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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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Training and Simulation

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...

August 25, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US, Singapore Develop Compact 36m Frigate Ship

Eureka Naval Craft, a US-based defense company, has partnered with Singapore’s Strategic Marine to develop a new line of modular warships intended for the US Navy and allied forces....

August 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Britain Orders Six Land Ceptor Missile Systems

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract worth 118 million pounds ($160 million) to MBDA for the delivery of six Land Ceptor air defense launchers. The deal...

August 25, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Korean Air, LIG Nex1 Bid for Indigenous EW Jet

Korean Air has teamed up with defense firm LIG Nex1 to compete in South Korea’s Block-I electronic warfare (EW) aircraft program, a 1.78-trillion-won ($1.31 billion) initiative to develop the...

August 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Clears 3,350 ERAM Missiles for Ukraine

The United States has approved the transfer of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles to Ukraine, in a package valued at roughly $850 million (€780 million). The program...

August 24, 2025
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Land Platforms

South Korea to Build K2 Tank Hub in Poland

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has announced plans to make Poland the European hub for the production and maintenance of its K2 Black Panther main battle tanks, according to Hankyoreh...

August 24, 2025
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Air Platforms

SNC Launches Jet for US Navy Trainer Program

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has officially introduced its Freedom Trainer jet at the Tailhook Symposium in Reno, Nevada, positioning the aircraft as a contender in the US Navy’s Undergraduate...