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June 27, 2025
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Training and Simulation

US Army Receives First MV-75 FLRAA Virtual Prototype

The US Army has received the first of two MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototypes from Bell Textron, with the second expected to arrive later this...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Lithuania and Northrop Broaden Partnership for Medium-Caliber Ammunition Production

Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand joint production of medium-caliber ammunition, building on an initial agreement reached in September 2024. Announced at the...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Sweden’s Lumibird to Supply Danish Navy with VIDAR Laser Rangefinders

Swedish company Lumibird Photonics has signed a contract with Saab to provide 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for the Royal Danish Navy’s frigates. Scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2026,...

June 26, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

MELCO to Manufacture Raytheon’s Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 in Japan

Raytheon has secured a $250 million contract from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. The direct commercial...

June 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

DroneShield Secures $40 Million Counter-Drone Contract with European Armed Forces

Sydney-based DroneShield has secured three contracts to deliver handheld drone detection and countermeasure systems, along with related accessories, to a European military customer through a local reseller. Valued at...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

NATO Expands Airbus A330 Fleet with Sweden and Denmark Joining Program

Airbus has been awarded a contract to deliver two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to NATO, with deliveries scheduled for 2028 and 2029. The new order will...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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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Unmanned Systems

India Procures $16 Million in Indigenous Mini Drones from ideaForge

The Indian Army has awarded a 1.37 billion rupee (approximately $16 million) emergency contract to Indian drone manufacturer ideaForge for the supply of mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Under...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

HAL Chief: Indian Air Force to Receive Six Tejas Jets by March 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed it will supply at least six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force by March next year, easing concerns about delays...