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"
The U.S. Army announced on 13 August that it had awarded Lockheed Martin a roughly $720 million contract modification to continue producing Hellfire and Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM). Lockheed Martin… Continue reading "Lockheed Martin Awarded $720 Million Contract Modification for Hellfire and JAGM Missiles"
It is hard to overestimate the importance of the drones in the modern battlefield. However, there seems to be a considerable delay in creating a response to this threat: often,… Continue reading "IDEF 2025: PARS Izci – Anti-Drone Vehicle from Turkey"
Alabama-based Griffon Aerospace has unveiled its new MQM-172 Arrowhead unmanned aircraft system – a dual-role drone built as both a high-performance aerial target and a kamikaze-style strike asset. The company… Continue reading "An American Shahed: Griffon Aerospace Unveiled MQM-172 Arrowhead Drone"
The British Army has announced on a recent Linkedin post that its Boxer Armoured Fighting Vehicle has successfully completed integration with the Javelin Anti-Tank Missile System after successfully passing an… Continue reading "British Boxer AFV Completes Javelin Integration"
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"