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Canadian-Made Commander3 XL Drone Ordered by U.S. Defense Department

Canadian UAV firm Draganfly has landed a contract to deliver its Commander3 XL drones to a key unit of the US Department of Defense, supporting the Pentagon’s adoption of...

July 24, 2025
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Northrop Grumman Tapped to Support Japan’s Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft Line

The US Department of Defense has signed a $140.8 million deal with Northrop Grumman to begin production of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes destined for Japan through a foreign military...

July 24, 2025
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Belgium Expands F-35 Fleet with Order for 11 More Jets

Belgium has officially expanded its F-35 fleet with an order for 11 additional jets, bringing its total commitment to 45 advanced stealth fighters. The €1.5 billion ($1.7 billion) investment,...

July 24, 2025
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

MISTRAL 3 Missile Gets Upgrade from MBDA for Drone and Small Craft Defense

MBDA has upgraded its MISTRAL 3 missile to counter the rising threat of fast inshore attack craft (FIAC), enhancing the defense of surface ships in close-range scenarios. The improved...

July 24, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Japan Markets Modernized Mogami Frigate as Option for Australian Navy

The Japanese government has pitched an upgraded Mogami-class frigate for Australia’s future fleet, emphasizing its integration with American weapons to boost joint naval operations with the US and Japan....

Ballistic Plate Sensor Tech to Be Supplied by French Defense Firm

SilMach, a French microtechnology firm, has been contracted by the French government to create an autonomous microsensor that can detect shock impacts on body armor plates. The €3 million...

July 23, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Training and Simulation

Australia Boosts Defense Training Engagement With Philippine Forces

Australia has strengthened its defense cooperation with the Philippines, launching over 20 joint training exercises and exchange programs under the 2025 Joint Australian Training Team–Philippines initiative—more than twice the...

USAF Awards $315M TOC-L Command Center Deal to Booz Allen–L3Harris Duo

Under a $315 million contract, U.S. firm Booz Allen Hamilton has joined forces with L3Harris to deliver the second mobile command center prototype for the U.S. Air Force. The...

July 23, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Builds Pioneering ‘Dual Stealth Drone’ with Advanced Nanotech Camouflage

In a breakthrough development, two firms from Hyderabad have joined forces to produce India’s first “dual stealth drone,” which merges autonomous flying capabilities with a novel stealth material that...

July 23, 2025
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L3Harris Secures $300M Contract from Italy for Electronic Warfare Aircraft

L3Harris has secured a $300 million deal from the Italian government to supply two Gulfstream G550 aircraft customized for electromagnetic warfare operations. The upgraded G550 platforms will enhance the...