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Ukrainian firm to supply laser technology for U.S. Army simulation programs.

The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract to Ukrainian defense firm Skiftech to develop laser-based simulation technology for the Army. The project supports the expansion of the...

Northrop Grumman secures $267 million deal to supply MQ-4C Triton drones to the U.S. Navy.

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $267-million contract to manufacture two more MQ-4C Triton high-altitude drones for the US Navy. This acquisition supports the navy’s broader objective of establishing...

Lockheed Martin to develop quantum-based navigation system for U.S. forces.

Lockheed Martin has received a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a prototype quantum-enabled inertial navigation system, known as QuINS. Utilizing highly sensitive quantum sensors, the...

Savox to provide command intercom systems to a European defense customer.

Savox Communications has entered into a partnership with an unnamed northern European client to supply advanced audio and intercom command systems. While the financial terms remain confidential, the deal...

Iowa-based manufacturer to supply Sturmgewehr 25 rifles to Swiss military.

Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) Defense has been awarded a contract to deliver Sturmgewehr 25 assault rifles to the Swiss Armed Forces. The rifles, chambered in 5.56×45mm, are based...

Baltic Sea nations choose Persistent Systems’ network for coastal surveillance.

Persistent Systems has secured $29 million in contracts to supply coastal surveillance network systems to various Baltic Sea nations. The initiative involves deploying the company’s Wave Relay MANET system...

Netherlands to receive 13 new interceptor and special forces boats from De Haas.

De Haas Shipyards has secured a contract to construct 13 new vessels to replace the Netherlands Armed Forces’ existing Fast Raiding Interception and Special Forces Craft (FRISC). The upgraded...

Japan’s navy commissions the final Awaji-class mine countermeasures vessel.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has officially commissioned its fourth and final Awaji-class minesweeper, JS N?mi (MSO-307), during a ceremony in Tsurumi-ki, Yokohama. The vessel was delivered by Japan...

U.S. confirms $91 million sale of precision-guided munitions to Australia.

The US State Department has approved a possible $91.2 million sale of precision-guided munitions to Australia. The package includes 54 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System-Alternate Warhead (GMLRS-AW) rounds, telemetry...

France selects Pilatus PC-7 MKX trainer aircraft for military pilot instruction.

France has selected the Pilatus PC-7 MKX as the next-generation training aircraft for its Air and Space Force. The contract includes 22 aircraft along with ground-based training solutions developed...