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August 18, 2025
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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....

Willog teams with South Korea to modernize Army logistics using artificial intelligence.

To strengthen automation in defense supply chains, South Korea has partnered with Willog. The agreement focuses on embedding AI and IoT monitoring systems into the Army Supply Depot’s logistics...

August 15, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Poland secures $3.8 billion US agreement to modernize F-16 jets.

Seeking to strengthen air power, Poland has committed $3.8B in upgrading F-16s to Block 72 standards. The modernization covers sensors, simulators, infrastructure, and EW systems. Conducted largely in Bydgoszcz...

SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 fire control systems ordered in bulk by regional customer.

An Asia-Pacific customer has ordered hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems from Israel’s SMARTSHOOTER after extensive trials. The lightweight system, unveiled in 2022, applies AI and computer vision...

August 14, 2025
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Rheinmetall Secures $292M Deal to Support Czech Armored Vehicles

The Czech Republic has entered into a seven-year deal with Rheinmetall to maintain and support its fleet of 42 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and two Bergepanzer 3 Büffel...

Raytheon Secures US Navy Contract for Enhanced Standard Missile-2

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $258.7-million contract to develop and produce the Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIICU. The deal covers engineering, manufacturing, and development work,...

US Firm Creates HQ-22 Air Defense Replica for USAF

US defense contractor Torch Technologies is building full-scale replicas of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile system for US Air Force (USAF) training. The Alabama-based firm confirmed the replicas will not...

August 12, 2025
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First Domestically Built Boxer Armored Vehicle Delivered to British Army

The British Army has officially received its first 8×8 Boxer armored vehicle built entirely in the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone in domestic defense manufacturing. The vehicle, revealed...

August 12, 2025
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Mack Defense to Supply 450 Additional M917A3 Dump Trucks to US Army

Mack Defense has been awarded a contract to build up to 450 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs) for the US Army, a deal valued at up to $221.8 million....

German Armed Forces Select Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 for Significant Procurement

Rheinmetall expects to finalize a multi-billion-euro contract with the German Armed Forces for its Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems by the end of 2025. According to CEO Armin Papperger,...