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March 18, 2025
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GE Aerospace secures $5 billion engine contract under U.S. foreign military sales program.

GE Aerospace has secured a $5-billion contract from the US Air Force to produce F110-GE-129 engines for foreign military sales. Originally introduced in 1992, the F110-GE-129 engine has powered...

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March 17, 2025
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New Product Launches

India’s ‘VEER’ electric stealth all-terrain vehicle enters military trial phase.

India’s VEER electric tactical all-terrain vehicle (E-TATV), developed by Pravaig Dynamics, has undergone its first military trials to evaluate its suitability for defense applications. The trials come after the...

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QinetiQ demonstrates Australia’s first laser-directed energy defense system.

QinetiQ, in partnership with the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), recently showcased Australia’s first scalable high-power laser optical chain prototype. The demonstration follows a 2023 contract awarded to...

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March 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Royal Marines receive new high-speed snowmobiles for Arctic missions.

The Royal Marines Commandos have received 159 Lynx Brutal Over Snow Reconnaissance Vehicles to boost their operational effectiveness in Arctic environments. Delivered to the UK Commando Force, the snowmobiles...

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March 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

MilDef to deliver cybersecurity modules for BAE Systems CV90 combat vehicles.

MilDef, a military technology firm, has secured a 40-million-Swedish-kroner ($3.9 million) contract to supply ruggedized cybersecurity hardware for BAE Systems Hägglunds’ CV90 armored combat vehicles. The agreement includes the...

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Navantia starts building Saudi Arabia’s seventh Avante 2200-class corvette.

Spanish defense firm Navantia has begun construction on the Royal Saudi Naval Force’s seventh Avante 2200-class corvette, marking the milestone with a steel-cutting ceremony at its San Fernando shipyard....

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Pentagon picks contractors to build prototype for next-gen cyber operations kit.

The US Defense Innovation Unit has chosen three companies—Sealing Technologies, Omni Federal, and World Wide Technology—to create prototypes for the Joint Cyber Hunt Kit for US Cyber Command. The...

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Ukrainian firm to supply laser technology for U.S. Army simulation programs.

The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract to Ukrainian defense firm Skiftech to develop laser-based simulation technology for the Army. The project supports the expansion of the...

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Northrop Grumman secures $267 million deal to supply MQ-4C Triton drones to the U.S. Navy.

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $267-million contract to manufacture two more MQ-4C Triton high-altitude drones for the US Navy. This acquisition supports the navy’s broader objective of establishing...

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Lockheed Martin to develop quantum-based navigation system for U.S. forces.

Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a prototype quantum-enabled inertial navigation system, known as QuINS. Utilizing highly sensitive quantum sensors, the...

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