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5 October

Ireland Acquires Five Thales Ground Master Radars for Airspace Sovereignty

Ireland has signed a contract with the French defense procurement agency to acquire five radars from Thales, strengthening its airspace capabilities.

5 October

Air

F-16 Fighting Falcon supersonic combat aircraft. Photo: Argentine Ministry of Defense

Rojoef Manuel

Denmark Hands Six More F-16 Jets to Argentina

The Argentine Air Force has received its second batch of six F-16 Fighting Falcon supersonic combat aircraft from Denmark as part of a $300-million contract signed in 2024.

5 October

Technology

Marines prepare ammunition for a 155 mm Howitzer during a Helicopter Support Team exercise at Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 15, 2017. During the exercise, the Marines prepared and lifted a 155mm Howitzer to a landing zone. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division participated in the training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jon Sosner)

Rojoef Manuel

Metallus Secures $995M Pentagon Deal to Boost US Military Steel Supply

The Pentagon’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded specialty metals manufacturer Metallus a contract worth up to $995 million to supply steel for defense applications.

5 October

Air

A F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft. Photo: Lockheed Martin

Rojoef Manuel

Finland Accepts First F-35 Jets From US

The Finnish Air Force has formally welcomed its first two F-35A Lightning II combat aircraft at the Lapland Air Wing in Rovaniemi, marking the start of in-country integration of a 64-platform order from US aerospace giant Lockheed Martin.

5 October

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Spanish Army Modernization Moves Forward With 100th Dragón 8×8 Combat Vehicle

Military vehicle developer TESS Defence has delivered the 100th Dragón 8x8 wheeled combat vehicle to the Spanish Army, hitting a key milestone to a program conceptualized in 2019.

5 October

Air

A Republic of China Air Force F-16V combat aircraft

Rojoef Manuel

US Transfers Taiwan’s First F-16V Block 70 Fighter Jets

Taiwan has received its first two F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the US, marking a step in bolstering its air defense capabilities amid mounting military pressure from Beijing.

5 October

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

U.S. Soldiers assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment practice target lock-on against an incoming drone during Project Flytrap at Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels Training Area, Hohenfels, Germany, June 9, 2025. The Soldiers attached a Smartshooter SMASH 2000L to M4A1 carbine rifles for improved sight picture and accuracy. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Elijah Magaña)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Awards 10 Companies $4.15B to Build Domestic Drone Shield

The US Army has awarded 10 defense companies contracts worth $4.15 billion to expand counter-unmanned aerial system capabilities at domestic military bases and critical infrastructure.

5 October

Americas

Northrop Grumman uses advanced manufacturing technologies to streamline F-35 Lightning II production. Photo: Northrop Grumman

Samantha Alexa

AI Takes Hours Out of F-35 Production at Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman is putting AI to work on the F-35 Lightning II production line, using AI-powered robotics and quality-control systems to speed up manufacturing.

5 October

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Air Force Bets on New Sensing Tech to Catch Long-Range Missiles Early

US Air Force high-value aircraft could soon get a new set of eyes for spotting long-range missile threats, thanks to a sensor upgrade being developed by US firm SRC.

5 October

Middle East