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Textron Secures Contract to Supply More LCAC 100 Hovercraft to US Navy

The US Navy has awarded a $353.9 million modification contract to Textron Systems for the construction of three additional LCAC 100-class hovercraft. This contract extends a prior agreement initiated...

US Navy Plans Massive Procurement of Leonardo Decoys for F-35 and F/A-18 Aircraft

The US Navy is preparing to award a contract to Leonardo for the supply of thousands of airborne countermeasure systems to enhance the survivability of its F-35 Lightning II...

Lockheed Martin Delivers First SPY-7 Radar Units to Japan

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has officially received its first shipment of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas from Lockheed Martin, marking a critical step in the development of its Aegis...

Spain Bolsters Amphibious Capabilities with Delivery of 34 New Armored Vehicles

The Spanish Navy is set to acquire 34 new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (VACIM) to replace its aging fleet of AAV-7s, significantly enhancing the Spanish Marine Corps’ capabilities for protected...

Japan Receives First SPY-7 Radar Antennas from Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has confirmed the successful delivery of the first set of four SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. These radars are slated for installation on Japan’s...

US Navy Awards $1.85B Submarine Deal to General Dynamics

General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $1.85 billion contract to support the advancement of the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine program. This latest award will fund the procurement of...

French Military Orders 1,000 AI Combat Drones from Paris-Based Startup

French defense startup Harmattan AI, headquartered in Paris, has secured a significant contract from the country’s military procurement agency (DGA) to deliver 1,000 artificial intelligence-powered combat drones. The drones...

Australia Commits $1.4 Billion to AMRAAM Missile Purchase for Air Defense

The Australian government has announced a substantial investment of 2.12 billion Australian dollars (equivalent to $1.39 billion USD) to acquire advanced variants of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile...

South Korea ramps up defense by ordering 36 additional U.S. AH-64E Apache attack helicopters amid regional tensions

In a move to modernize its attack helicopter fleet, South Korea intends to buy 36 additional AH-64E Apache Guardians from the U.S. This acquisition highlights Seoul’s strategic response to...

Taiwan strengthens firepower through expanded purchase of M109A7 self-propelled howitzers from the U.S.

In a major defense move, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has confirmed the acquisition of 168 advanced M109A7 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers from the U.S., marking a sharp increase...