BAE Systems has secured a $1.743 billion contract to produce up to 55,000 APKWS II (Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II) guided rockets. The contract includes full-rate production Lots 13–17… Continue reading "BAE Systems Awarded $1.743 Billion Contract for 55,000 APKWS II Guided Rockets"
On August 26, 2025, Raytheon and the U.S. Navy completed the first live maritime test of the new AN/SPY-6(V)4 naval radar at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Barking Sands,… Continue reading "U.S. Navy and Raytheon Successfully Test AN/SPY-6(V)4 Radar"
On 28 August, U.S. officials approved the transfer of 3,350 Extended-Range Attack Munition (ERAMs) to Ukraine. The authorization, reported in the wake of high-level talks involving U.S., Russian, and Ukrainian… Continue reading "US Approval of 3,350 ERAM Transfer to Ukraine"
On August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, Kyiv publicly revealed a new long-range version of its domestically built R-360 Neptune cruise missile. State-media released footage showing the upgraded weapon (nicknamed the… Continue reading "Ukraine Unveils 1,000km-Range Neptune Cruise Missile"
On 23 August, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight tests of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the Odisha coast. In a… Continue reading "India Successfully Conducts Maiden Flight Tests of New Integrated Air Defence Weapon System"
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security approved a landmark deal for 97 new HAL-built Tejas Mk1A light combat aircraft, valued at roughly ₹62,000 crore (about $7.4 billion) on August 19, 2025.… Continue reading "India Approves $7.4 Billion HAL Tejas Mk1A Fighter Jet Deal"
In the last 10 years, the Turkish defense industry has performed a sort of quantum leap: the country now produces their own jet fighters, submarines, dozens of different armored personnel… Continue reading "IDEF 2025: Altay, Turkey’s Main Battle Tank"
On August 19, US defense contractor Raytheon and Germany’s Diehl Defence announced a partnership to co-produce the FIM-92 Stinger surface-to-air missile in Europe. Under a signed memorandum of understanding, the… Continue reading "Raytheon and Diehl Defence to Co-Produce Stinger Missile Components in Europe"
Pakistan’s Navy has marked a significant milestone with the launch of PNS Mangro. The ceremony took place at the Wuchang Shipbuilding yard in Wuhan, China on 15 August with senior… Continue reading "China Launches Pakistan’s Newest Attack Sub PNS Mangro"
The Israeli Ministry of Defense has just approved a five-year, $1.5 billion plan to ramp up local armored vehicle production significantly. The goal is to boost Israel’s ground forces and… Continue reading "Israel Approves $1.5 Billion Plan to Boost Armored Vehicle Production"