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June 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Teledyne FLIR OEM Delivers NDAA-Compliant Thermal Imaging to Enhance Defense Operational Readiness.

Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced that its lineup of dual-use thermal imaging modules—including Neutrino®, Boson®, Hadron™, and Lepton®—has achieved compliance with the National Defense...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Airbus Joins Forces with Singapore to Explore Crewed and Uncrewed Coordination on the H225M.

The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) of Singapore has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to explore crewed-uncrewed teaming between the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) H225M...

Lithuania Acquires Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft to Boost Defense Readiness.

The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has announced the selection of Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the nation’s next-generation military transport aircraft. This choice represents a significant step forward...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

AV and UAS Denmark Establish Partnership Focused on Advancing UAS Technologies for European Allies.

AeroVironment, Inc. today revealed it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hans Christian Andersen Airport in Odense, Denmark, the site of the UAS Denmark Test Center. This...

BAE Joins Forces with U.S. Army to Upgrade the Combat-Validated M109 Paladin Platform.

In partnership with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC), BAE Systems is progressing the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer prototype under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement...

June 17, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Indra Uses AI to Accelerate Tactical Battle Scenario Creation, Reducing Preparation Time to Minutes.

Indra is deploying an AI-based system in its simulators that slashes the time required to develop tactical training scenarios from days to mere minutes, saving substantial resources and effort....

Saab to Deliver Giraffe 4A Radar Systems Following Swedish Order.

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for Giraffe 4A radar systems and associated services for the Swedish Armed Forces, worth about SEK 1.4...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Aramco Adds C-27J Multi-Mission Aircraft to Fleet for Firefighting and Operational Support Across Saudi Arabia.

Leonardo’s C-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, which has achieved more than 270,000 flight hours globally, is set to expand its operational reach. Leonardo will supply two C-27Js to Aramco...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Aerostar Performs First Routine Service on Romanian Black Hawk Helicopter.

Aerostar, a Lockheed Martin-certified maintenance, overhaul, and repair (MRO) center, has successfully completed its first Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) of a Black Hawk® helicopter for Romania’s Ministry of Internal...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin and KAI Expand Scope of Strategic Cooperation.

At the 2025 Paris Air Show on June 17, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) formalized a new MoU to deepen their long-standing collaboration. The agreement extends their...