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Ukraine’s F-16s and Patriot Batteries Can Now Send Targeting Data Straight to NATO Allies

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The Ukrainian Armed Forces have been permitted to join the Command and Control Center System Interface digital platform employed by the majority of NATO member states, which allows the country’s newly supplied F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighters and its MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems to share data directly with countries across the alliance. The platform is considered vital for providing the enhanced situational awareness needed for decision maki…F-16 · Ukraine See the Story

Rocket Lab Enters Missile Defense Satellite Market with Acquisition of Geost

On May 27, Rocket Lab announced that it would be acquiring Geost, a producer of electro-optical and infrared sensors, for $275 million. This puts Rocket Lab in a unique position where it is vertically integrated to build, launch, and operate missile tracking satellites pretty much on its own. Combined with the ongoing acquisition of Mynaric, announced on March 11, who manufacture optical-intersatellite links, the company is now poised to provide…Long Beach, California · Long Beach Read Article

Japan to Begin Local Production of Finnish Patria AMV XP

Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force plans to upgrade its infantry carriers by manufacturing Finland’s Patria AMV XP 8×8 armored vehicle domestically. Selected in 2022 to replace the outdated Type 96 wheeled APC, the Patria AMV XP offers significantly improved protection and firepower. Under a license agreement, Japan Steel Works (JSW) will begin assembling the new vehicles in Japan starting in September 2025, initially using components imported fr…Japan · Japan Read Article

Raytheon Delivers First GaN-Equipped AN/TPY-2 Radar to U.S. Missile Defense Agency

Raytheon, an RTX business, has delivered the first AN/TPY-2 radar featuring a complete gallium nitride (GaN) array to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The delivery was announced on May 19, 2025, from Raytheon’s facility in Andover, Massachusetts. This marks the 13th AN/TPY-2 radar constructed for the agency, but it is the first to use GaN. The AN/TPY-2 serves as a long-range X-band radar designed to defend the U.S. homeland and its allies by det…Andover, Massachusetts · Andover Read Article

The US State Department approves Javelin FMS for Estonia - European Security & Defence

The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Estonia of Javelin anti-tank missiles and related … mehr... The post The US State Department approves Javelin FMS for Estonia appeared first on European Security & Defence.Military · Estonia See the Story

Federal Hiring Freeze Creates Openings for Foreign Espionage

The federal hiring freeze has created a golden opportunity for foreign intelligence services to recruit spies. Multiple US intelligence agencies have publicly warned of this risk and have asked public servants to remain extra vigilant. In one public statement, the Coast Guard Counterintelligence Service (CGCIS) warned: “CGCIS reminds members to be cautious with their online presence. Posting about your frustration, status as a recently fired emp…United States · United States Read Article

Austria and Italy Finalize G2G Deal for Leonardo M-346FA Jets - Overt Defense

Earlier this month Italy announced that it would supply twelve Leonardo M-346FA aircraft to the Austrian Air Force under a Government-to-Government deal. On 5 May, Italy’s Ministry of Defense issued a formal “Determinazione a Contrarre” (DaC) to finalize the contract, which was signed by Italy’s Aeronautical Armaments and Airworthiness Directorate (D.A.A.A.) on behalf of Austria’s defense ministry. The M-346FA is a two-seat light fighter version…Aircraft · Austria Read Article

Spanish Army’s New 6×6 Cavalry Vehicle Partnership - Overt Defense

On May 14, four major defense companies, John Cockerill Defense (Belgium), FNSS (Turkey), TSD (Spain), and Grupo Oesía (Spain), signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the FEINDEF exhibition in Madrid. The aim is to develop and supply a very advanced 6×6 cavalry vehicle to the Spanish Army using up-to-date technology and focusing on local production. The agreement will modernize the Spanish military and strengthen its domestic defense sec…Madrid, Spain · Madrid Read Article

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