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August 4, 2025
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L3Harris, Joby Form Partnership for Manned and Unmanned VTOL Military Platforms

L3Harris and Joby Aviation Team Up for Hybrid VTOL Military Aircraft L3Harris Technologies has joined forces with Joby Aviation to develop a next-generation VTOL aircraft featuring hybrid human-machine piloting....

August 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

US Army Introduces New Helicopter Navigation System Post DC Black Hawk Accident

US Army Rolls Out New Navigation Tools After Deadly DC Helicopter Collision The US Army has started equipping its helicopter crews with Stratus navigation devices following a tragic midair...

August 4, 2025
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Northrop Chosen to Deliver Advanced Mission Planning Solutions for US Multi-Domain Operations

Northrop Grumman Wins $180M Contract to Advance Mission Planning for US Military Northrop Grumman has secured a $180 million contract to develop next-generation mission planning systems for the US...

August 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Indian Defense Firm Collaborates with Elbit to Provide Modern MRL Capabilities

Nibe and Elbit Partner to Manufacture PULS Rocket Launcher System in India India’s Nibe Limited has signed an agreement with Israel’s Elbit Systems to locally manufacture the Precise and...

August 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

India and Philippines Launch Inaugural Naval Patrols in South China Sea

Indian and Philippine naval forces have launched their first-ever joint patrols in the contested waters of the South China Sea, the Philippine military announced on Monday. The development comes...

August 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Advanced Spectrum Tech Enables US Forces to Detect Threats and Monitor Signal Vulnerabilities

A new tool under evaluation by the US Army aims to improve troops’ awareness of electromagnetic activity by detecting and analyzing signals across the spectrum—giving them better visibility of...

August 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Russia and China Commence Military Exercises in Sea of Japan

China and Russia began joint naval exercises in the Sea of Japan, highlighting their growing partnership and shared opposition to what they consider a US-centric world order. The military...

August 3, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Senegal Boosts Security Forces Near Mali Border to Counter Regional Threats

Facing rising threats along its frontier with Mali, Senegal on Saturday revealed plans to bolster security by stationing new gendarmerie units in its eastern provinces. The announcement follows a...

US Army Awards Palantir Contract Potentially Valued at $10 Billion

Palantir, a prominent U.S.-based data and artificial intelligence company closely aligned with national security institutions, has landed a sweeping contract to support the U.S. Army’s software and data infrastructure....

August 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

New Industrial Site to Support Indra’s European Defense Vehicle Manufacturing

Indra has officially taken over a large-scale manufacturing plant in northern Spain to expand its ground vehicle production in support of European defense projects. The facility, located in Gijón,...