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June 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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 16, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

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...

June 16, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

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...

June 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

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...

June 16, 2025
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Training and Simulation

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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Missile and Missile Defense

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...

June 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

GA-ASI Teams Up with Saab to Equip MQ-9B with AEW Functionality

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is teaming up with Saab to bring Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability to its MQ-9B family of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. The...

June 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

PELE Small UAS Announced by GA-ASI for Worldwide Deployment

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the industry leader in unmanned aerial systems from the Predator® to the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, has revealed PELE – Precision Exportable Launched...

June 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

GA-ASI Debuts PELE: Versatile Launched Drone for Allied Nations

Global drone leader GA-ASI has launched its latest innovation, PELE – a new small unmanned aerial system (UAS) aimed at enhancing mission capability for defense clients worldwide. The Precision...