July 7, 2025
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South Korea cancels purchase of 36 Apaches, focuses on drones and advanced systems

South Korea’s program to purchase 36 new AH-64 Apache attack helicopters seems destined to be definitively shelved, due to a drastic budget cut. This news was made known by congressman Yoo Yong-won, a representative of the main opposition party, People Power Party, citing official data from the Ministry of Defense. The original plan, which foresaw an allocation of 10 billion won, was reduced to just 300 million won in the…

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An M1093A2 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicle deploys out of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Aircraft at Fort Liberty, North Carolina during Low Velocity Airdrop testing. (Mr. Chris O’Leary, Airborne Special Operations Test Directorate, U.S. Army Operational Test Command)

Enhancing Military Readiness with TMALS

In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, advancements in military technology play a pivotal role in ensuring national security and strategic dominance. The recent presentation…

Army

Poland to Acquire 180 K2PL Tanks

Władysława Kosiniaka-Kamysza, Poland’s National Defense Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, announced during a press conference that negotiations with Hyundai Rotem for a new tranche of K2 tanks have been successfully concluded. ![](https://ehk8n49c9qf.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-9-1024×683.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1) The subject of the negotiation is the Polish…

India contemplates the purchase of Russian S-500 systems

In India, an evaluation is underway regarding the feasibility of purchasing the S-500 Prometey air defense and anti-missile system developed and produced in Russia. ![](https://ehk8n49c9qf.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/S-500-810×1024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1) #### S-500 Features The S-500 “Prometey” or 55R6M Triumfator-M is a mobile anti-ballistic missile system…

Missile Procurement 2026: USAF Bets on JASSM, JSM, SIAW

The budget for the USAF’s missile procurement in the FY2026 stands at **$4.22 billion**, a figure slightly decrease compared to FY2025 ($4.26 billion), but reaching the **$6.15 billion in total** if planned integrations (“_reconciliation_”) are included. Comparisons with FY2024 –…

Navy

HMAS Arafura in Service

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The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has put the new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) HMAS Arafura into service, enhancing the maritime patrol and national water security capacity. ![](https://ehk8n49c9qf.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-20.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1) The commissioning of the vessel…

Completion of Increment 3 Block 2 Modifications for the US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon

Recently, the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) communicated the completion of the modifications envisaged by the Increment 3 Block 2 program for the P-8A Poseidon, endowing the aircraft with improved ASW, ASuW and ISR capabilities. ![](https://ehk8n49c9qf.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/image-2-1-1024×683.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1) The modifications were made…

Air Force

USAF F-35A: Fewer Aircrafts, More Power with APG‑85 Radar

The Air Force’s FY2026 budget request for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) F-35 Lightning II program decreases the quantity of aircraft but allocates funds for new capabilities. With 24 new F-35A aircraft anticipated for the fiscal year, the priority is…

Industry

The Transformation of the First A330-200 to MRTT for Canada Has Begun

The first A330 intended for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has landed in Getafe, Spain, where it will be converted into a Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). This marks the first tangible step in the _Strategic Tanker Transport Capability Project_ through which Canada intends to modernize its strategic transport…

Twenty-two new CB90 ordered by Sweden

Saab announced that they have received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for 22 CB90 combat boats. The order is worth approximately 900 million Swedish kronor, or around 79 million euros. Saab’s CB90 combat boats are advanced platforms that can be used for various types of missions.…

Exail will provide advanced navigation systems for the Greek FDIs

Naval Group has chosen Exail to supply advanced and interoperable navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI). ![Image](https://ehk8n49c9qf.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image-2-24-1024×463.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1) The systems include the Marins INS inertial navigation system, the…
July 4, 2025

Poland’s First SIGINT Ship Launched under the DELFIN Program

On the past 1st of July in Gdansk, the first Polish signal intelligence (SIGINT) ship, the ORP Jerzy Różycki, was launched and christened under the “DELFIN” program. ![](https://ehk8n49c9qf.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-16-1024×576.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1) This launch represents a…
July 4, 2025

Fincantieri Delivers the MPCS/PPA “KRI BRAWIJAYA-320” to the Indonesian Navy

The ceremony took place yesterday, at the Fincantieri shipyard in Muggiano (La Spezia), where the **MPCS** **(Multipurpose Combat Ship/PPA)** **KRI BRAWIJAYA-320** was delivered to the **Indonesian Navy.** np[![](https://ehk8n49c9qf.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Muhammad-Ali-Biagio-Mazzotta-1024×682.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)]nThe event was attended by…
July 3, 2025

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