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July 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Saab to Supply More CB90 Combat Boats to Sweden

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has awarded Saab a SEK 900 million contract for the delivery of 22 more CB90 Next Generation combat boats. Produced at Saab’s Docksta...

US Armed Forces Partner with BAE Systems to Develop AI-Based Solution for Advanced Combat Medical Care

The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected BAE Systems to continue advancing the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK) as part of the new FORGE-IT (Force...

July 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Poland’s GROM Portable Missiles Selected by Lithuanian Army to Boost Multi-Layered Air Defence

Lithuania has awarded Poland’s MESKO S.A. a €28 million contract for GROM MANPADS, a move that reinforces the country’s focus on strengthening regional air defence amid ongoing security pressures...

U.S. to Invest $3.5 Billion in F-47 Fighter Jets Aimed at Challenging Chinese Air Superiority Plans

The U.S. Department of Defense, in a June 2025 update, confirmed a $3.5 billion investment in the fiscal 2026 defense budget to advance the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)...

July 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Army Advances Investment in Cutting-Edge Vehicle Defense Technologies

The US Army plans to invest $107.8 million to equip its tracked vehicles with modern protection systems that will significantly boost survivability using state-of-the-art technology. Detailed in the fiscal...

July 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Army Selects FN America to Provide Light Medium Machine Guns

The US Army has awarded FN America a $4.9 million contract for the delivery of M240L lightweight medium machine guns. Initially introduced in 2010 to offer a more durable,...

July 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

European Customer Places Order for Exail’s DriX H-8 Uncrewed Surface Vehicles

An undisclosed European nation has contracted Exail to deliver five DriX H-8 uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Initially built for hydrographic tasks, the...

July 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Japan Places Order for Multiple HII REMUS 300 Underwater Drones

Hitachi, headquartered in Tokyo, has contracted Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) to supply more than a dozen REMUS 300 small uncrewed undersea vehicles (SUUVs) under a multi-year deal, underscoring the...

July 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Poland Unveils Inaugural Signals Intelligence Spy Ship

Poland’s Navy has introduced its first signals intelligence (SIGINT) vessel from a pair being built by Saab of Sweden. Named ORP Jerzy Różycki, in honor of the mathematician who...

July 3, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Portugal’s EID Debuts Battlefield Communication Solution for Mobile and Fixed Platforms

Portuguese company EID has launched TerraNEX, a tactical communications system built for deployment in military vehicles and fixed command posts. Designed to fit seamlessly into defense communication networks, TerraNEX...