June, 2025 - defencenews.online

BAE Partners with U.S. Army to Push Forward Capability Improvements for the M109 Paladin System.

BAE Systems and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) have entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to advance the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer prototype....

June 17, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Indra Incorporates AI Technology into Simulators, Slashing the Time to Develop Tactical Battle Scenarios.

Indra is incorporating an AI-powered system into its simulators that dramatically reduces the time needed to create tactical training scenarios—from days to just minutes—significantly cutting down on resource use...

Sweden Selects Saab for Procurement of Giraffe 4A Radar Systems.

Saab has secured an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for Giraffe 4A radar systems and accompanying services to support the Swedish Armed Forces. The contract, valued...

Aramco Acquires C-27J Aircraft to Strengthen Firefighting and Multi-Role Operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Leonardo’s C-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, which has amassed over 270,000 flight hours worldwide, continues to grow its operator base with a new order from Aramco. The company will...

Aerostar Completes Maiden Routine Maintenance for Romania’s Black Hawk Aircraft.

Aerostar, a trusted Lockheed Martin-authorized MRO provider, has successfully carried out its first Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) on a Black Hawk® helicopter for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI)....

LM and KAI Enhance Strategic Relationship Through Broader Collaboration.

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 2025 Paris Air Show to significantly broaden their existing partnership. This expanded collaboration...

June 17, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Mergers & JV

Air Force, DARPA Launch Joint Effort to Speed Up Cyber Resilience and Reinforce Cyber Defenses.

Delivering mission-ready software is essential for sustaining a lethal and resilient U.S. military. Yet, the Department of Defense’s (DoD) reliance on outdated IT systems and security protocols built over...

June 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Kongsberg and Safran Sign Renewal of Partnership for NSM Propulsion Development.

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and Safran Power Units have renewed their long-term cooperation agreement for the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) propulsion, reaffirming their successful partnership. The deal includes an...

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy Mark Successful First Autonomous Test Flight of Leonardo AW139 Helicopter.

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have completed a landmark autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, a significant advancement in the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC)...

Thales and Turgis & Gaillard Join Forces to Develop a Purely French Airborne Surveillance Solution Based on the AAROK MALE Drone and AirMaster S Radar.

Unveiled at the 2023 Paris Air Show, the AAROK drone, developed by Turgis Gaillard, is France’s first homegrown MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone. It is tailored for ISR...