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June 17, 2025
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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...

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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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....

Diehl Defence and Hensoldt Boost Cooperation on High-End Software-Controlled Air Defence Technology

During the 2025 Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, Diehl Defence and HENSOLDT agreed to strengthen their partnership in ground-based air defence. Building on their existing, rapidly deployable air...

Autonomous Jet from GA-ASI Successfully Performs Simulated Shoot-Down in Latest Test

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) completed a pioneering test demonstrating advanced autonomous operations across multiple aircraft using next-generation software. The test included the successful simulation of an autonomous...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Portugal Increases KC-390 Fleet with Sixth Unit and Ten Additional Purchase Options

During the 55th edition of the Paris Air Show, Embraer announced that the Portuguese State plans to purchase a sixth KC-390 Millennium aircraft, expanding its existing order from five...

Curtiss-Wright to Supply Airborne Processors for Triton UAV Under $31M Navy Agreement

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced today the award of a $31 million firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) to supply Airborne Mission Processors...

MBDA Chosen to Create FULGUR Missile System for the Italian Army

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, MBDA announced the signing of a development contract to deliver a very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system for the Italian Army. As part...

Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles Added to Italy’s Arsenal

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential arms sale to the Government of Italy for Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and related support, with an estimated value of...

B61-13’s First Production Model Delivered Ahead of Deadline

Sandia National Laboratories has completed the first production unit of the B61-13 gravity bomb, nearly one year ahead of schedule—a major milestone for the U.S. nuclear security community. Sandia,...