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Airbus, Lockheed Martin walk away from UK New Medium Helicopter acquisition
The double pullout means Leonardo sits as the sole bidder for the £1 billion ($1.3 billion) program, though the surprise withdrawals could also induce London to re-compete it.
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MSPO preview: Poland’s air dominance battle could take center stage
In March, Paweł Bejda, secretary of state at Poland’s Ministry of National Defence, told lawmakers more than 150 military contracts are due to be signed this year alone, so a spate of orders could be...
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Egypt getting first 2 Super Hercules tankers, Lockheed Martin says
The new tankers are expected to replace the older fleet of 24 C-130H aircraft that Cairo currently operates.
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Preliminary discussions lead Boeing to offer CH-47F Chinook to Poland
It remains to be seen how many aircraft Warsaw will commit to, should it go ahead with an order of the US Army aircraft or if a wider industry competition is to begin near term.
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US, allies warn of Russian cyber sabotage aimed at disrupting aid to Ukraine
“It is important for organizations to use this information and take immediate action to secure data and mitigate any harm caused by these malicious cyber actors,” NSA Cybersecurity Director Dave Luber...
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NATO’s DIANA picks 10 disruptors for Phase II accelerator effort
All those involved in the new phase are eligible to receive additional funding of up to €300,000 ($330,000) and “assistance to adapt their ideas for commercial use,” noted the alliance.
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Boeing expects Polish air dominance fighter decision by early 2025
Warsaw has long committed to acquiring 32 new multirole jets for the air dominance effort with rival bids from Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II fourth generation type and the Eurofighter Typhoon on the table.
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Sweden moves to ramp up defense spending by $1.3 billion in 2025
The uplift will take the Nordic nation’s annual military spending in 2025 to 138 billion SEK, equivalent to 2.4 percent GDP and above NATO’s minimum defense spending target.
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Italy plans out $15B-plus spending on dozens of F-35s and Eurofighters
Though planned purchases are short of a targeted 131-plane fleet, the ministry of defense says the buy will “improve Italy’s geopolitical positioning” in the context of European security.
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France and Italy order new SAMP/T air defense systems
French manufacturer Thales, which makes the air defense platforms under the Eurosam joint venture with European missile house MBDA, welcomed the French order, calling it “an additional step towards the...
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Lasers on ships by 2030: Rheinmetall and MBDA launch joint bid
The cooperation agreement builds off steps taken by both parties in September 2023 to set “prerequisites” for the development of a “first laser weapon” including a commitment to make “internal...
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Lithuania and Northrop Grumman sign IFV ammunition pact
Lithuania’s state-owned Giraitė Armaments Plant is also set to join the ammunition production project alongside Northrop, according to Gintarė Skaistė, Lithuania’s finance minister.
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US grants $920M loan to Romania to buy US-made weapons
Romania becomes the second country to receive money under a new authority granted to the State Department.
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Norway’s Vard hosts senior officials, argues for Constellation-class designed...
Vard recently hosted a high-level defense ministry tour, but it faces competition from other internationally renowned shipbuilders, including the UK’s BAE Systems, France’s Naval Group and Damen Group...
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‘Main focus’: With new defense budget, Estonia pledges big investments in...
Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur said that given the “security situation, it is our responsibility to actively develop national defence and boost the capability of the Estonian Defence Forces.”
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Netherlands and France’s Naval Group shake on Barracuda submarine delivery...
The manufacturer did not disclose a contract value but a letter shared by the Netherlands Ministry of Defence with lawmakers, previously valued an “investment budget,” covering construction of the four...
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Former Dutch PM Rutte takes NATO reins, doubles down on Ukraine support and...
One defense analyst previously told Breaking Defense that Rutte is often referred to in Dutch circles as the “little oil man” who “greases all the wheels in the machinery so they can run smoothly.”
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In new letter to White House, senators drill down for info on ICE Pact
The letter, signed by Sens. Chris Murphy, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Patty Murray, calls the new security agreement “critical” and warns of Chinese investments in high north capabilities.”
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Ireland draws up ‘record’ $1.5 billion defense budget
“This level of investment is critical in the current geopolitical situation,” said Micheál Martin, Irish deputy prime minister and defence minister
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Despite hold on Diego Garcia, UK’s move to return Chago Islands sparks...
The UK said that “without” the new agreement signed today, “the long-term, secure operation of the [Diego Garcia] military base would be under threat, with contested sovereignty and legal challenges —...
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