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$987 Million Contract Modification Granted to GDEB for Submarine Production Materials and Construction Costs.

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has announced a $987 million modification to its existing submarine production contract. The new agreement enhances efforts in component development,...

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 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...

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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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...

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
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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...