Two US B-52H Stratofortress bombers assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Royal Air Force Fairford have completed a combined Bomber Task Force mission in Turkey. Called Spartan Sword, the Thursday mission involved Turkish F-16s escorting the bombers before they conducted inert weapons drops with Turkish Joint Terminal Attack Controllers 150 miles northwest of...
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US Approves $2.7B Emergency Arms Sales to Israel
The U.S. Department of State has approved two separate emergency foreign military sales to Israel, totaling an estimated $2.7 billion in munitions, guidance kits and related support. The larger sale, valued at $2.04 billion, includes over 35,000 MK 84 or BLU-117 general-purpose bomb bodies and 4,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads. It also encompasses spare parts, transportation support, engineering...
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NATO Launches Science Project to Boost Energy Efficiency, Aid Ukraine
NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Programme has launched a multinational research project titled “Operational Energy Efficiency.” The project aims to develop tools for monitoring energy consumption and simulating various scenarios to aid military planners in determining how best to conserve the resource. Canada and Ukraine are the lead nations of the multi-year initiative, with...
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Saab to Supply Colombian Navy’s Combat System for Damen Naval
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has tapped Swedish defense manufacturer Saab to supply the combat system for the Colombian Navy’s new Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie frigate. The order includes Saab’s 9LV combat management and fire control systems, Ceros 200 radar and optronic tracking fire control director, EOS 500 electro-optical fire control director and Sea Giraffe 4A...
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Teledyne FLIR to Supply German Army With Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drones
Teledyne Technologies subsidiary Teledyne FLIR Defense has won a contract to supply the German Army with its Black Hornet 4 personal reconnaissance systems, as well as spares and training support. The contract, part of a two-year agreement with the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, was facilitated through Teledyne’s regional partner,...
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Finnish Defence Forces Taps Safran for Advanced Navigation Systems
The Finnish Defence Forces has chosen Safran Electronics & Defense to provide Geonyx inertial navigation systems for its artillery systems. The contract, which runs from 2024 to 2031, aims to enhance Finland’s operational readiness and precision. Geonyx INS, powered by Safran’s proprietary HRG Crystal technology, delivers accurate navigation and targeting capabilities. It is designed to...
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Airbus-Led Consortium to Upgrade French Naval Communication Network
The French Defence Procurement Agency has awarded an Airbus Defence and Space-led consortium a contract to develop and maintain the third stage of France’s IP Network of the Naval Force, also known as RIFAN. The contract, potentially worth up to $504 million over 10 years, covers incremental upgrades to the RIFAN system between 2026 and...
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RTX’s Raytheon to Supply Danish Military With Optical Day Sights
The NATO Support Procurement Support Agency has awarded a multimillion-dollar contract to RTX business Raytheon for the provision of ELCAN Specter DR dual-role sights to the Danish Defence Armed Forces. Manufactured by Raytheon ELCAN, the Specter DR sight is a direct-view optic that offers both close-quarters and precision aiming capabilities for infantry and vehicle-mounted use....
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Report: US Needs to Adjust Strategy to Counter China in Latin America
A monograph by R. Evan Ellis of the U.S. Army War College has called for a rethink of the Department of Defense’s strategy in Latin America in light of China’s growing influence in the region. The publication, “Toward a More Effective DOD Contribution to Strategic Competition in the Western Hemisphere,” warns of the threat posed...
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Aselsan CEO Sees Export Opportunities for Turkey’s ‘Steel Dome’
Turkish defense firm Aselsan is advancing its Steel Dome system and eyeing potential exports, according to CEO and President Ahmet Akyol. Speaking to Breaking Defense during the 2025 International Defence Exhibition & Conference in Abu Dhabi, Akyol highlighted the system’s potential for sales to its NATO allies and neighboring Gulf nations. Akyol stressed Aselsan’s readiness...