EDGE Group has signed a letter of intent with the Brazilian Navy to jointly develop advanced anti-drone systems, the Abu Dhabi-based company announced at LAAD Defence & Security 2025 in Rio de Janeiro. The partnership, formalized through the Brazilian naval service’s Weapons Systems Directorate, will establish a joint working group of technical experts from both...
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Hanwha to Supply India With Additional Howitzers Under $256M Deal
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a $253 million contract to deliver 100 additional K9 self-propelled howitzers to India. According to a report from The Korea Herald, Hanwha will provide components to Indian multinational Larsen & Toubro for local production of the Vajra-T variant, following the completion of an initial 100-unit order in 2020. Under the new...
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Sweden Debuts in NATO Air Patrol With UK’s RAF
Six Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft from the British Royal Air Force have joined Gripen jet fighters from the Swedish Air Force for their first NATO enhanced air policing mission since Sweden joined the alliance in 2024. The U.K. government said the RAF jets arrived in Poland on Wednesday to team up with their Swedish counterparts in...
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France Bats for New EU Ammo Production Support Program
French Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu said France wants a new iteration of the European Union’s Act in Support of Ammunition Production, Defense News reported. The European Commission provided $540 million in funding ASAP to boost the supply of defense material among European allies. Lecornu disclosed Paris’ call for a new ASAP-like program in a...
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Norway Completes F-35 Fleet Acquisition
Lockheed Martin has delivered the final two F-35A aircraft ordered by the Royal Norwegian Air Force, part of a total of 52 planes. This makes Norway the first partner nation to complete its F-35 program of record. According to the aerospace manufacturer, the new fleet will enhance Norway’s national defense and collaboration with allies, particularly...
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Embraer Secures Swedish Order of C-390s Under Pooled Production Program
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced Sweden’s order of four C-390 Millennium aircraft. This followed Stockholm’s signing a memorandum of understanding Friday with the Netherlands and Austria to join the military transport plane’s production program. Per-Unit Cost According to a Breaking Defense report, an initial Dutch-Austrian MOU for a joint purchase of nine C-390s under the program was signed...
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US OKs $5.6B Sale of F-16 Fighter Jets to the Philippines
The United States has approved the possible sale of F-16 aircraft to the Philippines. Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor under the potential Foreign Military Sales deal worth up to $5.6 billion. The potential FMS transaction covers the purchase of 16 F-16C Block 70/72 aircraft and four F-16D Block 70/72 aircraft and the delivery...
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European Customer Awards $130M PULS Rocket Contract to Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems has secured a $130 million contract from an unnamed European customer to supply advanced rockets for its Precise and Universal Launching System. Under the three-year deal, the company will provide various rocket systems, including training rockets, ACCULAR with a range of up to 35 kilometers, EXTRA with a range of up to 150...
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Kongsberg to Set Up New F-35 Maintenance Facility in Norway
Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency have signed a new contract to address the maintenance and future upgrade needs of Norway’s F-35 fleet. The agreement will last up to 15 years and will see the construction of a new facility where Kongsberg will perform maintenance, upgrades, modifications and enhancements. The 5,000-square-meter...
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Thales Alenia Space Taps Airbus to Deliver ExoMars Lander
Thales Alenia Space has awarded aerospace company Airbus a contract to deliver key systems for the European Space Agency’s ExoMars lander. The Thales-Leonardo joint venture is the prime contractor for the ExoMars project, with the UK Space Agency funding the new deal as part of an initiative to replace Russian components in the mission. The...