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June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
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South Korea Places Order for 80 Hanwha Engines to Power Boramae Jets

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a contract to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation fighter jet program. Valued at 623.2 billion Korean won ($460.7 million), the agreement...

General Dynamics Secures $1.8 Billion Contract for US Navy Virginia-Class Submarines

The US Department of Defense has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $1.8 billion contract to continue securing long lead-time materials for the US Navy’s Virginia-class Block VI submarines....

Zen Unveils New Optical Filter Designed to Streamline Laser-Based Training

India’s Zen Technologies has introduced an advanced optical filter designed to enhance the precision, durability, and reliability of military laser training systems. The newly developed “Single ILU Long Pass...

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

Leidos Selected to Drive NATO Cybersecurity Advancement Through IT Solutions

Leidos has been awarded an $87 million contract by NATO’s Communications and Information Agency to develop a centralized IT platform leveraging private cloud technology to strengthen the alliance’s cybersecurity...

Thales and KNDS Unveil Ground-Based Air Defense Version of RAPIDFire

Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a ground-based version of the RAPIDFire naval defense system, aimed at safeguarding critical assets in dynamic, high-threat environments. Engineered for short-range protection, the...

Sweden’s Lumibird to Supply Danish Navy with VIDAR Laser Rangefinders

Swedish company Lumibird Photonics has signed a contract with Saab to provide 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for the Royal Danish Navy’s frigates. Scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2026,...

Lithuania and Northrop Broaden Partnership for Medium-Caliber Ammunition Production

Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand joint production of medium-caliber ammunition, building on an initial agreement reached in September 2024. Announced at the...

US Army Receives First MV-75 FLRAA Virtual Prototype

The US Army has received the first of two MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototypes from Bell Textron, with the second expected to arrive later this...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
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NATO Expands Airbus A330 Fleet with Sweden and Denmark Joining Program

Airbus has been awarded a contract to deliver two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to NATO, with deliveries scheduled for 2028 and 2029. The new order will...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Indian Startup Unveils Kamikaze Drone with 100-Kilometer Range

Indian defense company Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) has introduced a new loitering munition with a 100-kilometer (62-mile) range at a defense aviation exhibition in Paris, France. Named...