Rheinmetall has secured a low three-digit-million euro contract from an unnamed NATO customer for Hero loitering munition (LM) systems.
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As the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 250th anniversary in November 2025, Americans everywhere reflect on two and a half centuries of courage, sacrifice, and service. The Marine Corps’ motto, “Semper Fidelis”—always faithful—has long represented the unwavering spirit of the Marines who defend the nation. But within that proud tradition lies a deeply interwoven story: the profound and enduring contributions of Native Americans to the defense of the United States.
The Polish Defence Ministry has signed a $500 million contract with the United States to procure AIM-120D-3 radar guided air-to-air missile for its future F-35A and fighters and its current fleet of F-16Cs/Ds, after Washington approved the sales of up to 400 missiles. The Ministry ordered 32 F-35A fighters under a $4.6 billion contract in January 2020, while in August 2025 a $3.8 billion contract was signed to modernise 48 F-16C/D Block 52+ fighters to the F-16V standard, bringing their avionics up to a comparable standard to the F-35.
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The Russian Aerospace Forces have deployed Tu-160 intercontinental range strategic bombers for operations over neutral waters in the Arctic Ocean, at a time of rising tensions in the region between the country and Western Bloc states. The Russian Defence Ministry reported regarding the operations: “The Tu-160 strategic missile carriers completed a scheduled flight in the airspace over neutral waters of the Arctic Ocean. The flight lasted more than 11 hours.
The design and capabilities of the Su-57 fifth generation fighter have continued to be enhanced based on its ongoing real-world combat experience, according to a statement by chief of the Sukhoi Design Bureau’s flight service Sergey Bogdan. Speaking shortly after the Dubai Airshow, where a Su-57 prototype was deployed for demonstration flights, Russian sources have particularly emphasised the unmatched degree of combat testing the fighter has been put through in the Ukrainian theatre to seek to market it for export. “Continuous improvements are underway.
The British Army has suspended the use of the new Ajax armoured fighting vehicles, after unusual noises and vibrations in several vehicles caused at least 32 casualties. Symptoms among personnel have included shaking and vomiting, in some cases resulting in the need for several days of medical care. The decision was taken following the Ajax’s use in Exercise Iron Fist conducted on Salisbury Plain, although the Ministry of Defence claimed that “no systemic issues were found” with the vehicles.
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From day one I made it clear: I won’t spend a dollar if it doesn’t strengthen readiness or our ability to win.
To keep that promise, we’re reshaping how we build and field the Fleet—working with industry to deliver warfighting advantage, beginning with a strategic shift away… pic.twitter.com/pbTpIPDfR8
— Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan (@SECNAV) November 25, 2025
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The problem is that this kind of administrative minutiae is much closer to that found in many civilian occupations than it is or should be to the profession of arms.
As part of the Air Force’s massive exercise in the Indo-Pacific last summer, the service deployed prototypes of its new battle management kit to iron out how the mobile systems can be transported and used in a distributed battlespace.
During the inaugural Resolute Force Pacific event, the Air Force’s program office for command, control, communications and battle management (C3BM) managed to successfully position three Tactical Operations Center – Light (TOC-L) kits across three locations in the region.