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Lockheed Martin has won a $10 billion contract modification from the U.S. Air Force to support the delivery of C-130J transport aircraft for several foreign customers.

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Lockheed Martin Receives $10B Contract for C-130J Aircraft to Foreign Customers

U.S.A.F. contract modification expands long-running transport aircraft program for multiple allied nations

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December 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM

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U.K. Halts $8B Ajax Armored Vehicle after Fresh Soldier Injury

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#AjaxProgramme #UKDefence #BritishArmy #GeneralDynamics #MilitaryProcurement #DefenceSpending #ArmouredVehicles #MOD

U.K. Halts $8B Ajax Armored Vehicle after Fresh Soldier Injury

Repeated noise and vibration incidents stall trials, push troubled British Army program closer to possible cancellation.

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December 23, 2025 at 7:49 AM

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Japan Orders Additional Joint Strike Missiles for F-35sThe JSM is a stealthy air-launched cruise missile designed for internal carriage on the F-35

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Japan Orders Additional Joint Strike Missiles for F-35s

The JSM is a stealthy air-launched cruise missile designed for internal carriage on the F-35

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December 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM

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Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed a 685.9 billion won (approx.. $460 million) contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA)

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#KoreaAerospaceIndustries #KAI #SouthKorea #DAPA #KF21fighter #AESAradar

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December 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM

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Germany Signs Record Heavyweight Torpedo Deal for Joint 212CD Submarine Program, marking the largest torpedo order in the history of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems’ (TKMS) group operations.

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Germany Signs Record Heavyweight Torpedo Deal for Joint 212CD Submarine Program

Agreement covers DM2A5 torpedoes for German-Norwegian submarines.

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December 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM

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Leonardo to Build Long-range Missile Defence Radars for Italy

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#ItalyDefense #IntegratedAirDefense #MissileDefense #Leonardo #AirAndMissileDefense #BallisticMissileDefense #GroundBasedRadar #LongRangeRadar #AESA #GalliumNitride #SAMP_T_NG #KRONOSRadar

Leonardo to Build Long-range Missile Defence Radars for Italy

New radars will form the sensor backbone of Italy’s future national air and ballistic missile defence system

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December 22, 2025 at 7:42 AM

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First Flight of Russian Su-57 Fighter with Fifth-generation Engine “Product 177”

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#Russia #Su57 #FifthGenerationFighter #Product177 #RussianAerospace #Rostec #UnitedAircraftCorporation #UnitedEngineCorporation #MilitaryAviation #JetEngine

First Flight of Russian Su-57 Fighter with Fifth-generation Engine “Product 177”

New powerplant begins flight trials as Russia moves to upgrade Su-57 performance and expand production

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December 22, 2025 at 7:29 AM

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Pakistan Delivers 52 Super Mushshak Trainer Aircraft to Turkey

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Pakistan Delivers 52 Super Mushshak Trainer Aircraft to Turkey

All 52 PAC-built MFI-395 aircraft enter Turkish Air Force service, replacing ageing T-41D and SF-260 trainers

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December 22, 2025 at 6:38 AM

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U.S., Jordanian Forces Strike 70+ ISIS Targets in Syria with 100+ Precision Munitions

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U.S., Jordanian Forces Strike 70+ ISIS Targets in Syria with 100+ Precision Munitions

CENTCOM launches Operation Hawkeye Strike after Palmyra attack that killed U.S. personnel

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December 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM

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ASELSAN has signed a $410 million contract with Poland for the sale of electronic warfare systems. Read full Story : @Defensemirror

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#ElectronicWarfare #TurkeyWatch #PolandDefence

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Turkish ASELSAN Signs $410M Electronic Warfare Equipment Contract with Poland

The deal was disclosed through Türkiye’s Public Disclosure Platform (KAP)

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December 20, 2025 at 11:55 AM

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China Stumped as U.S. Approves $11 Billion Single Biggest Arms Transfer to Taiwan

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#China #Taiwan #US #mainland #DSCA #M107A7 #HIMARS #Javelinmissilesystems #ALTIUS #loiteringmunitions

China Stumped as U.S. Approves $11 Billion Single Biggest Arms Transfer to Taiwan

Included in the approvals are M107A7 Self-Propelled Howitzers, HIMARS rocket systems, Wire-guided and Javelin missile systems and ALTIUS loitering munitions.

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December 18, 2025 at 4:56 AM

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China Tests New Multi-mission Transport Aircraft ‘Y-30’

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#China #PLA #Y30 #transportaircraft #Y9 #Y20 #PLAAF #avgeeks #AirshowChina

China Tests New Multi-mission Transport Aircraft ‘Y-30’

Unverified footage suggests medium transport aircraft designed to bridge gap between Y-9 and Y-20 fleets

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December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM

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The Danish Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for three TPY-4 air-warning radars

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#Denmark #TPY4Radar #LockheedMartin #AirDefence #NATO #RadarTechnology #MilitaryRadar #NorthAtlanticSecurity #DefenseIndustry

Denmark Chooses Lockheed Martin TPY-4 Radar for NATO Air Defence

TPY-4 radar capable of detecting and tracking very small airborne objects at long range with high precision

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December 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM

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U.S. military strikes suspected narco-trafficking vessels in international waters of the Eastern Pacific, killing 8 sailors aboard three boats, according to U.S. Southern Command.

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U.S. Kills 8 Sailors in Lethal Attack on Suspected Narco Boat

U.S. military says vessels were linked to designated terror groups operating on drug routes

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December 16, 2025 at 10:08 AM