Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.234 billion contract modification from the U.S. Army to continue production of Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) munitions. The Army Contracting Command at Redstone… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Secures $4.2 Billion Contract for GMLRS Munitions Production"
Poland’s Ministry of National Defence has signed a $3.8 billion contract to upgrade its fleet of 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighter jets to the advanced F-16V configuration. Lockheed Martin will… Continue reading "Poland Signs $3.8 Billion Deal to Upgrade 48 F-16C/D Fighter Jets"
In early August 2025, the U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon a $258.7 million cost-plus contract (with options to $263.1 million) to advance the Standard Missile 2 (SM-2) Block IIICU “All Up… Continue reading "SM-2 Block IIICU: A New Phase in Naval Air Defense"
On Friday, the Philippines and Australia began Exercise Alon— the largest bilateral training exercise ever conducted between the two countries. 1,600 Australians are participating, including a 400-strong infantry battalion, the… Continue reading "Exercise Alon Brings Philippine and Australian Forces to Edge of South China Sea"
The Royal Navy’s HMS Daring, the lead ship of the Type 45-class air defense destroyer, has now spent 3,000 consecutive days in refit. That equals a staggering eight years, to… Continue reading "HMS Daring Reaches 3,000 Days in Refit"
In early August 2025, India’s Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, approved procurement proposals worth about ₹67,000 crore ($7.6 million). While smaller than some of India’s… Continue reading "Defence Acquisition Council Approves Proposals Worth Rs 67,000 Crore"
Indonesia’s Air Force (TNI-AU) has unveiled its first Dassault Rafale fighter jet, with a twin-seat Rafale B (tail number T-0301) shown ready for training in France. This aircraft is the… Continue reading "Indonesia Receives Its First Rafale Fighter Jet"
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has announced that each of its brigades will be given 7 million UAH in funding for its front line Battalions in a new initiative. Ukrainian… Continue reading "Ukraine To Give Brigades 7 Million UAH Each In Direct Funding"
The British Army has introduced a new enhanced Combat Life Savers (CLS) role, which is said to enable personnel to meet the challenges of increasingly complex modern battle-spaces. This new… Continue reading "British Army Unveil New Combat Life Saver Role"
The British Army’s first domestically built Boxer armoured vehicle has now been delivered to the Army, marking a significant milestone in its £5 billion ($6.8 billion) modernization program. Produced by… Continue reading "British Army Receives First UK-Built Boxer Armoured Vehicle"