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Oct- 2025 -

24 October

Arms

Germany Signs $2.3B Deal for Israeli Spike Missiles Through NATO

Germany will purchase Israel’s Spike anti-tank missiles in a $2.3 billion deal through the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.

7 October

Air

An Israeli F-35I Adir assigned to 140 Squadron, Nevatim Air Base, takes off for a mission during Red Flag-Nellis 23-2 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, March, 23, 2023. Red Flag is an opportunity to build on the success of JUNIPER OAK 23-2, JUNIPER FALCON, and additional combined exercises to enhance interoperability with Israel, strengthen bilateral cooperation, and improve capabilities in ways that enhance and promote regional stability and reinforce the United States’ enduring commitment to Israel’s security. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Under Fire After Scrubbing F-35 Export Details Potentially Tied to Israel

Australia’s Defence Department has quietly removed online information about the country’s role in producing parts for the F-35 fighter jet, prompting claims that the government is concealing its contribution to Israel’s use of the aircraft in Gaza.

6 October

Arms

An AK-630 automatic rotary cannon in naval configuration

Rojoef Manuel

India Fast-Tracks AK-630 Guns to Reinforce Air Defense for Border Towns

The Indian Army is accelerating the purchase of six AK-630 air defense guns to bolster security around towns targeted during recent clashes with neighboring Pakistan.

2 October

Arms

Defense Logistics Agency Weapons Support integrates the missions of DLA Aviation and DLA Land and Maritime into a single unified command responsible for weapon systems support to the joint force starting Oct. 1, 2025.

Rojoef Manuel

DLA Merger Creates One-Stop Command for Weapons Parts

The US Defense Logistics Agency has established a new command to oversee the supply of spare and repair parts essential to maintaining military weapons systems.

Sep- 2025 -

12 September

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Turkey Taps Aselsan for $1.9B Air Defense Deal Amid Push for Self-Reliance

Turkey has signed a $1.9 billion contract with Aselsan to supply its military with modern air defense systems.

4 September

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Lockheed Martin Secures Record $9.8B Deal to Build Nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Missiles

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.8-billion contract to produce almost 2,000 Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors and associated hardware.

Aug- 2025 -

19 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Orders $260M in Advanced Airborne Munitions From Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems has accepted two contracts worth $260 million to deliver advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli Ministry of Defense.

15 August

Middle East

A Paratrooper from the 173rd Airborne Brigade prepares his M4 Carbine with the SMASH 3000 during the Operation Shield 25, on April 10, 2025 in Kamenjak near Medulin , Pula, Croatia. This annual event bolsters Croatian air defense capabilities against low and medium-altitude threats. Joined by international partners, including and the Croatian Army, Slovenian Army, British Army and French Armed Forces, the exercise emphasizes air defense tactics and live-fire engagements. The 173rd Airborne Brigade is the U.S. Army's Contingency Response Force in Europe, providing rapidly deployable forces to the United States European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. Forward deployed across Italy and Germany, the brigade routinely trains alongside NATO allies and partners to build partnerships and strengthen the alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Paolo Bovo)

Rojoef Manuel

Asia-Pacific User Buys Hundreds of SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 Fire Control Systems

Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER has won a large order for hundreds of its SMASH 3000 fire control systems from an Asia-Pacific customer.

15 August

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Elbit Systems Wins $1.6B Deal for Weapons, C4ISR From Europe

Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems has signed a $1.6-billion deal to supply a European country with advanced defense systems over the next five years.

12 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 Chosen for Major German Military Order

Rheinmetall anticipates securing a multi-billion-euro order for Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems with the German Armed Forces by late 2025.

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