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June 26, 2025
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US Navy Begins Construction of 400kW Laser to Counter Drones and Hypersonic Missiles

The US Navy has launched a $29.9 million program to develop one of the most powerful laser weapons ever designed for naval ships. Known as SONGBOW, the system is...

June 25, 2025
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Anduril Chosen to Provide Rocket Motors for Saab-Boeing Ground-Launched Bomb

Saab has chosen Anduril to supply solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a system co-developed with Boeing. Anduril’s new SRM will replace the legacy...

June 25, 2025
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Canada Unveils Battlefield Technology to Spot Laser-Guided Threats

Laser-guided weapons are transforming today’s battlefields into unseen kill zones, but KWESST’s latest technology is designed to counter that threat. The Canadian defense company has secured a contract to...

June 20, 2025
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Contract Awarded to KNDS France for 25,000 40mm Ammunition Rounds.

Already operational within the French Army, 40mm telescoped ammunition is reaching a new stage of deployment. The French Procurement Agency has ordered 25,000 rounds, which will help military units...

June 20, 2025
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Saab Taps Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to Deliver SRM Components for the GLSDB Weapon System.

Saab, Inc. has chosen Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to handle the design, development, and eventual large-scale production of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for the GLSDB weapon, a joint venture...

June 16, 2025
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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,...

June 13, 2025
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BAE Systems to Deliver More BONUS Munitions to Swedish Military in $62M Deal

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has placed an order with BAE Systems for additional 155mm BONUS precision-guided rounds. These munitions are used by the Swedish Armed Forces for targeted...

June 13, 2025
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Rafael Launches Iron Beam 450 With Extended Targeting Range and Accuracy

Rafael has launched the Iron Beam 450, the latest generation of its high-energy laser defense platform, now incorporating a 450mm beam director for greater performance. This new beam director...

June 13, 2025
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BAE Systems Wins Deal to Deliver 155mm BONUS Munitions to Sweden

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth nearly $62 million (SEK 600 million) to supply additional BONUS precision-guided munitions to the Swedish Armed Forces....

June 10, 2025
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Pentagon Orders More VAMPIRE Systems for Europe’s Anti-Drone Defense

L3Harris has received another VAMPIRE anti-drone systems contract from the US Department of Defense, intended to bolster intelligence and strike capabilities for European missions. The new order follows a...