The Government of Pakistan announced on June 6, 2025, via its X account, that China has entered into formal negotiations with Islamabad to deliver the Shaanxi KJ-500 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft. This announcement marks a significant development in regional defense dynamics, as Pakistan seeks to expand its airborne surveillance and battle management […]
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Guatemala; US DoD grants Canadian transport Aircraft
The US Department of Defense has awarded a $10.1-million contract to Canadian manufacturer De Havilland to supply a transport aircraft to Guatemala. The deal, part of a foreign military sale, includes one DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G, spare parts, and ferry flight services. Work will be carried out in Calgary, Alberta, through December 2025. The […]
Indonesia; Air Force orders Turkish KAAN stealth fighter Jet
On June 11, 2025, Türkiye’s Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) secured the largest defense export agreement in the Republic’s history, as Indonesia signed a $10 billion contract for 48 KAAN fifth-generation multirole fighter jets. Finalized at the Indo Defence 2025 exhibition in Jakarta, this unprecedented arms deal not only reshapes Ankara’s role in global defense exports […]
Türkiye; KC46A and A330 MRTT compete in aerial refueling tender.
On begin of June, 2025, Türkiye’s defence leadership is weighing Boeing’s KC-46A Pegasus against Airbus’s A330 MRTT to replace seven KC-135R tankers based at İncirlik. Negotiations have reportedly reached the pricing-and-options stage, according to senior officials. A modern tanker fleet is critical after decades of relying on 1960s-era refuellers. The choice will shape Türkiye’s long-range […]
Indonesia; MoD mulls buy of 42 J-10 fighter jets from China
As reported by Intelligence Online on May 26, 2025, Indonesia is in the process of formalizing a plan to acquire 42 second-hand Chengdu J-10 Vigorous Dragon fighter aircraft from China, sourced directly from the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) inventory. The proposal, reported by multiple sources and partially confirmed in a now-deleted Facebook post […]
Romania; Army orders 24 VAMTAC ST5 BN2 4x4MRAPS from Spain
The Romanian Ministry of National Defense (MApN), via its state-owned defense procurement agency Romtehnica, has awarded a contract to Spanish manufacturer Uro Vehículos Especiales S.A. (UROVESA) for the supply of 24 VAMTAC ST5 BN2 armored tactical vehicles. The contract, awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior tender notice, ensures the delivery of the vehicles to […]
Morocco; Army receives M-ATV MRAP Vehicles
Citing information published on June 4, 2025, by Yabiladi, a Moroccan digital news platform, the first shipment of U.S.-manufactured M-ATV (MRAP All-Terrain Vehicles) for the Moroccan Armed Forces arrived at the port of Casablanca on June 3, 2025. This delivery represents a key milestone in the modernization of Morocco’s tactical vehicle fleet, enhancing the mobility […]
Kuwait; Navy signs $2.45 billion contract for Falaj 3 missile boats
The deal for Falaj 3 missile boats is one of the largest ship deals for the Middle East and the region’s highest-value naval shipbuilding export to date. It follows the commissioning earlier this year of the first of type for UAE. Under the contract, Edge will lead the programme which includes the design, construction, trials, […]
Philippines; MoD orders 12 additional FA-50PH jet fighters from Korea
The Philippines has concluded an agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for the purchase of 12 additional FA-50PH Fighting Eagle light attack aircraft, raising the total number of FA-50s in Philippine Air Force (PAF) service to 24. The contract, signed on June 3, 2025, with the Philippine Department of National Defense, is valued at approximately […]
Belgium; Mod orders ten NASAMS from Norwegian surplus
According to De Morgen on June 2, 2025, Belgium plans to rebuild its ground-based air defense capabilities with the acquisition of ten Norwegian NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) batteries, as part of a €36 billion military investment strategy led by new Defense Minister Theo Francken. This strategic planning effort is being finalized ahead of […]