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August 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Israel Awards Elbit $260M Deal for Airborne Munitions

Elbit Systems has secured two contracts worth a combined $260 million to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The announcement underscores the company’s role as...

August 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Unveils 100-Km FPV Drone to Counter Jamming

Ukrainian defense start-up Fold is developing a new first-person view (FPV) drone powered by fiber-optic technology, offering a range of nearly 100 kilometers (62 miles). This capability would more...

August 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Kongsberg Wins First Export Deal for Aussie NSM Launchers

Kongsberg Defence Australia has finalized two export contracts to deliver Australian-manufactured Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launchers and advanced command-and-control consoles to European allies. The deals mark a significant milestone...

August 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Czech Republic Confirms Order for 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

The Czech Republic has approved a major defense acquisition, greenlighting the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland. The deal, valued at 32.76 billion Czech...

August 19, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

KNL to Deliver Cognitive Manpack Radios to Nordics

Finland and Sweden have finalized a joint contract worth 15 million euros ($17.5 million) with Finnish firm KNL for the supply of Cognitive Networked High Frequency (CNHF) Manpack radios....

August 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Philippines Adds Five Lockheed Black Hawks to Air Fleet

The Philippine Air Force has officially received five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters during a ceremony at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. These aircraft are the latest addition to...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Australia, Hong Kong Collaborate on Wolf-Inspired Drone Defense System

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have teamed up to develop a new “multi-layered” counter-drone system aimed...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan Labels Small Drones as Consumables for Quicker Deployment

Taiwan is set to reclassify small drones as consumables, similar to ammunition, rather than categorizing them as durable equipment like aircraft. The decision, modeled on a US policy introduced...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Germany Plans Fleet of 8,000 Military Drones by 2029

Germany is preparing to introduce about 8,300 unmanned aerial systems by 2029, though its ambitions remain relatively conservative compared to NATO partners expanding drone capabilities at a faster pace....

August 18, 2025
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Soldier Systems

South Carolina Company Introduces New Anti-Hazard Fabric for CBRN Gear

Tetramer Technologies, a South Carolina-based materials science firm, has secured a $12.5 million contract to integrate its advanced metal-organic framework (MOF) bead technology into protective combat uniforms. The initiative,...