Day: October 4, 2025

Raytheon Delivers 500th ESSM Block 2 Missile to US

Raytheon has delivered the 500th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 to the US Navy. ESSM Block 2 is a medium-range interceptor that protects…

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Pentagon unveils $151B SHIELD missile defense program

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has released its final solicitation for the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program…

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Expert: China turns tanks into combat systems

At Defence Blog, we asked armored vehicle expert and lead analyst Serhiy Berezutskiy, an analyst at the Ukrainian Strategic Initiative Center,…

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Australian Army Welcomes First Apache Attack Helicopters

The Australian Army has received its first two Boeing AH-64E Apache combat helicopters at RAAF Base Townsville in Queensland. The aircraft were…

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Germany Accepts First P-8A Poseidon From Boeing

Germany has taken delivery of its first of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace the navy’s aging P-3C…

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China Opens High-Altitude Drone Testing Station in Tibet

China has launched a new proving ground for unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in Ngari, Tibet, according to state media. Inaugurated…

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US Army Reopens Hunt for Next-Gen Self-Propelled Howitzers

The US Army has issued a new request for information for self-propelled howitzers, restarting its search for a modern mobile…

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Turkish defense exports surge 39% in 9 months, annualized at record

Türkiye’s defense and aerospace exports surged 39% in the first nine months of this year, while annulized shipments reached a…

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