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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
Turkish F-16s Shoot Down Unidentified UAV

December 17, 2025 @ 12:37 PM

Turkey shot down an unidentified unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) on Tuesday after it violated Turkish airspace while approaching Ankara from the Black Sea. The countrys Ministry of National Defense
U.S. Approves $100M Support Sale for Japan’s Aegis Destroyers

December 17, 2025 @ 07:25 AM

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