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July 31, 2025
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Aselsan Launches Advanced Tactical Suite With Integrated Anti-Drone Capabilities

At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Turkish defense giant Aselsan revealed a new range of tactical systems designed to close key capability gaps in modern battlefield defense. The product lineup...

July 31, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Leonardo Confirms $1.95B Deal to Purchase Iveco Defense

Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo announced plans to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles, a manufacturer of military and civilian armored platforms, for €1.7 billion ($1.95 billion). The transaction is...

July 31, 2025
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Lockheed Martin Teams Up With California Tech Company for Missile Defense Bid

Core Systems has partnered with Lockheed Martin in support of its bid for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, a U.S. program designed to counter sophisticated aerial threats. Under...

July 31, 2025
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First Batch of Chinese Z-10ME Helicopters Shipped to Pakistan

Pakistan has reportedly started taking delivery of Z-10ME attack helicopters from China as part of a broader effort to modernize its tactical helicopter fleet. Though neither Islamabad nor Beijing...

July 31, 2025
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U.S. Army Expands Humvee Fleet With Fresh Procurement From AM General

AM General has been awarded a $126.5 million contract to supply additional M1165A1B3 Humvees to the U.S. Army, expanding the total value of the existing agreement to $3 billion....

July 30, 2025
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EPCOR and Riyadh Air Enter Long-Term Strategic Deal for APS5000 Maintenance

EPCOR, a subsidiary of AFI KLM E&M, has entered into a strategic long-term agreement with Riyadh Air to provide full maintenance and support for the APS5000 Auxiliary Power Units...

July 30, 2025
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Exail Teams Up With Major US Firm to Deliver 100 Navigation Systems for Underwater Naval Vehicles

Exail has signed a significant contract with a prominent U.S.-based defense company to supply 100 Phins Compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for integration into Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs). Renowned...

July 30, 2025
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Northrop Grumman Finalizes LRIP Contract Deliveries for IBCS Program

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed deliveries under the U.S. Army’s Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS), marking a major milestone in modern air...

July 30, 2025
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Lockheed Marks Milestone With Delivery of 250th MK 48 Torpedo Guidance Section to US Navy

Lockheed Martin has reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 250th MK 48 Guidance and Control Section — a critical element of the US Navy’s heavyweight torpedo...

July 30, 2025
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REMUS 620 Approved for Submarine Torpedo Tube Launch by US Navy

The REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) has been successfully validated for compatibility with Virginia-class submarine weapons and torpedo tube systems, marking a key milestone for future undersea operations....