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Spain Orders 18 C295 Airlifters, 100 Airbus Helicopters

December 24, 2025 @ 02:48 PM

Spain has approved contracts for 18 Airbus C295 transport aircraft and 100 Airbus helicopters as part of a defence modernisation drive aimed at replacing ageing fleets. The Spanish defence ministry said the
Denmark to Order AMRAAM-ER Missiles worth $951M

December 24, 2025 @ 01:56 PM

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Philippine Navy Deploys Two Warships to “Escort” Chinese Frigate

December 24, 2025 @ 01:39 PM

The Philippine Navy said today that it deployed two warships to monitor and escort a Chinese naval frigate found operating inside the Philippines exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in waters off western Luzon. The Navy said in a statement that the incident began on December 17 after members of the local maritime community reported a foreign warship about 41 nautical miles southwest of Capones Island, Zambales
France Conducts First National Qualification Firing of European SAMP/T NG Air Defense...

December 24, 2025 @ 09:00 AM

France has carried out the first qualification firing of its national version of the SAMP/T NG air defense system, Thales announced on December 22. The
Libyan Army Chief, Senior Officials Killed in Plane Crash in Turkey

December 24, 2025 @ 07:40 AM

Libyas army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, was killed on Tuesday when a private jet carrying him and senior military officials crashed near Ankara shortly after taking off for Tripoli. The Dassault Falcon 50-type aircraft departed Ankaras Esenboğa airport at 8:10pm local time (17:10 GMT), according to Turkeys Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya
Huntington Ingalls Contracted to Prepare for USS Nimitz Aircraft Carrier’s Inactivation and...

December 23, 2025 @ 01:46 PM

Huntington Ingalls is awarded a $33,455,511 modification to a previous contract for advance planning and long-lead-time material procurement to prepare for the nuclear-powered USS Nimitz (CVN 68) aircraft carriers inactivation and de-fueling. Work will be performed in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by March 2026, a Pentagon contract announcement said Wednesday
Japan Orders Additional Joint Strike Missiles for F-35s

December 22, 2025 @ 12:57 PM

Kongsberg has entered a fifth follow-on contract with Japan to deliver the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for its fleet of F-35A fighter aircraft. The contract is valued at more than
Netherlands Orders CV90 Combat Vehicles

December 22, 2025 @ 08:54 AM

The Netherlands has
Germany Expands Arrow 3 Deal with Israel to $6.7B

December 19, 2025 @ 03:00 PM

Germany will expand its agreement with Israel to procure the Arrow 3 long-range missile defense system, increasing the total value of the deal to about $6.7 billion, Israels defense ministry announced on December 17
Poland Declares Full Readiness Of Patriot Unit Under Wisla Air Defense Program

December 19, 2025 @ 07:57 AM

Poland on December 18 declared full operational readiness of a Patriot-equipped air defense unit under the Wisła program, formally integrating it into the countrys national and allied air defense structure. The

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