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October 13, 2025
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Sweden, Saab Sign $360M Gripen Support Extension

Sweden has granted Saab a contract worth 4 billion krona ($360 million) to extend maintenance and support for its Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter aircraft. The agreement builds...

US Army Expands Fleet With 86 Mack Defense Trucks

The US Army has placed an order for 86 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks from Mack Defense to strengthen its tactical logistics and engineering operations. The acquisition expands the Army’s...

UK Sends Laser-Guided Missiles to Ukraine Early

The United Kingdom has delivered several hundred air defense missiles to Ukraine nearly five months ahead of schedule, marking an accelerated contribution to Kyiv’s air defense efforts. The early...

Japan Taps Mitsubishi for Sub-Launched Missile Build

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has signed two major contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to initiate mass production of a new submarine-launched guided missile and an upgraded Type 12...

October 11, 2025
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Denmark Expands Fleet With 16 More US F-35 Jets

Denmark has announced plans to acquire 16 additional F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the United States, further expanding its air combat fleet amid growing regional security concerns. The...

US to Trial FN’s 6.5mm Rifles for Combat Use

FN America, a leading arms manufacturer, has delivered prototype 6.5mm weapon systems to the US Department of Defense for live-fire evaluation. The shipment was sent to the Irregular Warfare...

L3Harris to Deliver Manpack Radios for NGC2

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a $24-million contract to deliver its advanced software-defined data device for the US Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) transport layer. The contract...

UK, India Ink $465M Missile and Launcher Deal

The United Kingdom has finalized a £350 million ($465 million) defense agreement with India to supply air defense missiles and launchers to the Indian Army. The contract involves the...

October 10, 2025
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HavocAI Expands Drone Boat Output With $85M Push

Rhode Island-based defense startup HavocAI has secured $85 million in funding to accelerate production of its unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and expand partnerships with the US military and allied...

October 9, 2025
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USAF Orders 8 New Grey Wolf Combat Helicopters

Boeing has received a $173-million contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, expanding its current production to support advanced training and sustainment...