The United Kingdom will invest about $202 million to reinforce the nation’s positioning, navigation and timing, or PNT, services. Unveiled at the Royal Institute of Navigation’s annual PNT Leadership Seminar, the package will support the development of capabilities that operate independently of satellite signals and strengthen the nation’s ability to monitor threats, the U.K. government...
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Japan’s New Prime Minister Vows Defense Buildup, Stable China Ties
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi vowed to accelerate defense spending and introduce sweeping economic reforms while stressing the importance of stable relations with China in her first policy address to parliament on Friday, Anadolu Ajansı reported. What Are Japan’s New Defense Priorities? Takaichi reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to raise defense spending to 2 percent of gross...
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Canada’s 2025 Budget Seeks Tighter Border Security, Increased Pay for New CBSA Officers at Points of Entry
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a set of budget measures to strengthen Canada’s border security, including hiring 1,000 new border officers, increasing recruitment incentives and improving retirement benefits for frontline personnel. The Canadian government’s 2025 budget is scheduled to be presented to the House of Commons on Nov. 4. Salary Boost for New...
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L3Harris, IAI Team on Israeli Light-Attack Aircraft Program
L3Harris Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries to jointly pursue Israel’s light-attack aircraft program using the Sky Warden platform. The companies said Wednesday that the collaboration will deliver a new variant called Blue Sky Warden, tailored to meet requirements of the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Air Force. IAI will...
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Germany Orders 20 New Eurofighters in Airbus Contract
Germany has ordered 20 additional Eurofighter aircraft under a new contract with Airbus, with production to take place at the company’s final assembly line in Manching, Germany. Deliveries are scheduled between 2031 and 2034, Airbus announced Wednesday. The new aircraft will feature the E-Scan electronic radar and electronic warfare enhancements. Saab’s Arexis sensor suite will...
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Saab Receives $274M Order for Sweden’s Future Fighter Concept Studies
Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration has awarded Saab an order valued at about $274.1 million to continue conceptual studies for the country’s future fighter aircraft systems. The work will run from 2025 to 2027, Saab announced Tuesday. The new contract expands on an agreement signed in March 2024 for early conceptual studies. Saab said the order...
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Rheinmetall to Deliver $349M in Mobile Medical Facilities to Germany
Rheinmetall has received a contract to supply Germany with highly mobile, protected medical facilities under an initial order valued at more than $349 million. The award, finalized in September and placed with Rheinmetall Project Solutions GmbH, includes options for additional systems through 2040. Deliveries are expected in 2029 and will cover NATO Role 2B standards-compliant...
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Germany Orders $8.1B Armored Vehicles From General Dynamics, Rheinmetall
Germany is preparing to acquire 424 wheeled armored vehicles for the Bundeswehr in a procurement valued at about $8.1 billion, based on finance ministry documents cited by Reuters. The Bundestag’s budget committee is expected to review and approve the package in the coming days. The acquisition will be split into two major contracts. Reuters reported...
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Sweden Fast-Tracks Anti-Drone Program, Expands Gripen Fleet Capabilities in $527M Defense Boost
Sweden has announced over $527 million in new defense spending to accelerate its anti-drone programs and boost the operational readiness of its JAS 39 Gripen fighter fleet, underscoring a national drive to counter emerging aerial threats and strengthen air power resilience. About $369 million will fund new weapons, sensors and jamming systems to defend against...
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Rafael’s Iron Beam Laser Cleared for Export, IDF Deployment in 2025
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Iron Beam high-energy laser weapon is ready for export and expected to be deployed by the Israel Defense Forces by the end of 2025, according to company CEO Yoav Turgeman. In an interview with National Defense during the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Turgeman said the 100-kilowatt system has completed...