defense spending

Taiwan to Upgrade C-130 Hercules Transport Aircraft Fleet

The Taiwanese Air Force has unveiled plans to spend billions of New Taiwan dollars in modernizing its fleet of C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.

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US Air Force Picks Four Firms for Modular Drone Test Vehicle Project

The US Air Force has selected four defense firms to develop prototypes of a modular drone as a test vehicle for various payloads.

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Iraq Eyes South Korea’s M-SAM-II Air Defense System for $2.6B: Report

Iraq has reportedly requested the M-SAM-II air and ballistic missile defense system from South Korea in a potential $2.56-billion deal.

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US Air Force Wants New, Advanced Sensors for All-Weather ISR Missions

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has asked industry partners to develop new, advanced sensors that can support all-weather intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions.

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Airbus to Upgrade Turkey’s ALPIN Helicopter Drone

Airbus will integrate its DeckFinder positioning system into Turkey’s ALPIN unmanned helicopter as part of an agreement with Titra.

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US Marine Corps Buys 200 Tactical Robots From Israel

The US Marine Corps has ordered 200 tactical robots from Israel in a deal worth $30 million.

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Ukraine Ramping Up Deployment of Military Robotic Platforms

The Ukrainian government is expediting the deployment of military robotic platforms to support frontline operations against Russia.

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DARPA Picks Bell, Aurora to Advance Runway-Free X-Plane Development

DARPA has chosen Bell Textron and Aurora Flight Sciences to move to the next phase of the SPRINT X-Plane program.

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Taiwan Revives Indigenous Frigate Program Featuring US-Made Radar

The Taiwanese Navy has resumed the construction of a new class of indigenous guided missile frigate featuring a US-made radar system.

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UAE Exploring Potential Chinese J-20 Stealth Fighter Purchase: Report

The United Arab Emirates is exploring the possibility of purchasing China’s J-20 “Mighty Dragon” fighter aircraft.

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