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June 18, 2025
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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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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

KNDS France Rolls Out the SERVAL Counter-UAV Solution, Enabling Identification Through to Neutralization.

As part of the VLTP program’s high-end segment, the French DGA ordered 530 SERVAL vehicles from the temporary joint venture between KNDS France and Texelis. Among these, 24 SERVAL...

Drone Forge Places Maiden Order for Airbus Flexrotor System.

Drone Forge, an Australian aerospace start-up, has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to purchase six Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems, comprising a total of 17 aircraft—the largest single Flexrotor...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Avio Aero Forms Partnership with Safran and MTU Aero Engines to Support Next-Gen Military Helicopters in Europe.

Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines, and Avio Aero have joined forces to advance European sovereignty by developing the European Next Generation Helicopter Engine (ENGHE), a new 100% European...

Safran and Babcock Solidify Franco-British Defence Cooperation with Latest Agreement.

Safran Electronics & Defense, a forefront provider of high-tech defence solutions, together with Babcock International Group, has unveiled plans to expand cooperation in multi-domain mission systems, aircraft propulsion, space...

Lockheed Martin Hands Over Eighth Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Battery to U.S. Forces.

Lockheed Martin has successfully delivered the Minimum Engagement Package (MEP) for the eighth THAAD battery to the U.S. government. The MEP includes three launchers and a fire control unit...

June 18, 2025
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Digital Magnetic Anomaly Detection Capability Integrated into MH-60R Maritime Helicopters by Sikorsky and CAE.

Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, has teamed up with CAE, a global training and simulation expert, to deliver the CAE Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) system for installation on...

LM Highlights Breakthrough Performance Results of the C-130J Super Hercules.

Lockheed Martin is advancing the future of tactical airlift with the C-130J Super Hercules, having achieved a major milestone in wing structure testing that exceeded all expectations by validating...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saab and Sabena Technics Forge New Partnership for GlobalEye Operations.

Saab has signed a framework deal with French aircraft maintenance and modification provider Sabena technics to support aircraft modification efforts for Saab’s GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C)...

June 18, 2025
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France Declares Intent to Procure Saab’s GlobalEye Surveillance Platform.

Saab and France’s Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) signed a joint declaration of intent regarding the potential sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the...