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Defense Department Taps Contractor to Develop Command Hub for Guam Missile Shield

A Guam-based consortium, Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to build a $295 million command center for the island’s future air and missile...

Last Independence-Class Combat Ship Delivered to US Navy

The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of its last Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 38—the future USS Pierre—from Austal USA, completing the 19-ship series after 15 years of production....

Skydio Supplies Small Drones to Norwegian Military

The Norwegian Armed Forces have awarded Skydio a contract worth 101 million Norwegian kroner ($9.8 million) for the delivery of its small X10D unmanned aerial systems. The California-based company...

July 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

L3Harris Secures C-130 Modernization Deal from Morocco

L3Harris Technologies will upgrade multiple C-130 aircraft for the Royal Moroccan Air Force under a new modernization contract. The scope of work includes advanced avionics integration, structural maintenance, engine...

July 16, 2025
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New Product Launches
Soldier Systems

UK-Based Wescom Defence to Introduce Next-Generation Concealment Technology

Wescom Defence, headquartered in the UK, is preparing to launch its advanced ATMIS Multispectral Camouflage (ATMIS MSC) solution at DSEI 2025 in London. Designed to optimize stealth in dynamic...

Patria to Supply Denmark with 129 Common Armored Vehicles

The Danish Ministry of Defence has placed an order with Finland’s Patria for 129 CAVS (Common Armoured Vehicle System) 6×6 vehicles. Deliveries are scheduled to begin within the year,...

German Troops Set to Receive New Czech-Made Handguns

Germany has partnered with Czech firearms manufacturer Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB) to provide new sidearms for its military forces. The agreement involves supplying the P13 pistol, a 9×19mm...

US Navy Selects Rolls-Royce to Supply Engines for LCAC 100 Hovercraft

Rolls-Royce has secured a $54.7 million contract from the US Navy to provide engines for the LCAC 100-class hovercraft. The UK-based engineering company will deliver 12 MT7 turboshaft engines...

Raytheon Secures Record RAM Launcher Contract from US Navy

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $74 million contract to supply the U.S. Navy with Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems—the largest order of...

July 15, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Naval Platforms

US, Australia, and Japan Sign Inaugural Trilateral Naval Logistics Pact

Australia, Japan, and the United States have signed their first trilateral agreement aimed at enhancing logistics coordination and interoperability for maritime operations. The agreement focuses on improving the exchange...