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Ukraine Introduces Advanced System Connecting ‘Thousands’ of EW Units to Counter Drones

Ukrainian technology company Kvertus has introduced “Atlas,” a powerful electronic warfare (EW) system designed to protect frontline troops from the escalating danger posed by drones. Reports indicate that Atlas...

July 10, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

France Reportedly Aiming for 80% Stake in FCAS Fighter Jet Project

France has reportedly notified Germany of its intention to claim an 80% stake in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a trilateral next-generation fighter jet program that also includes...

German Armed Forces Receive 6×6 Medium Protected Medical Vehicle from GDELS

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) delivered the Medium Protected Medical Vehicle (mgSanKfz) to the German Bundeswehr on July 4, during the ILÜ San 2025 medical exercise in Feldkirchen,...

New Fleet of 34 Amphibious Armored Vehicles Strengthens Spanish Army’s Operational Reach

To modernize its amphibious capabilities, the Spanish Navy will acquire 34 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (VACIM), replacing outdated AAV-7 platforms and significantly boosting the Marine Corps’ protected deployment capacity. This...

Lockheed Delivers First SPY-7 Radar Units to Japan

Lockheed Martin has delivered Japan’s first shipset of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas, which will be mounted on the nation’s first Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV), as confirmed by the...

July 8, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

New Haptics Tech Adds Sense of Touch to U.S. Army’s Virtual Training

To better connect virtual training with real-life battlefield conditions, the U.S. Army is adding haptics technology to its Synthetic Training Environment Live Training Systems (STE LTS). Haptic devices simulate...

Next-Generation Electronic Warfare Shield for Tactical Comms Debuts from California Firm

Silvus Technologies, headquartered in California, has launched Spectrum Dominance 2.0—a firmware upgrade that equips StreamCaster radios with enhanced survivability in hostile signal environments. Delivered via software update, the upgrade...

Leonardo Set to Supply Thousands of Decoys for U.S. Navy’s F-35 and F/A-18 Fleets

The U.S. Navy intends to award a contract to Leonardo for the large-scale delivery of airborne countermeasures to support F-35 and F/A-18 series combat aircraft, including the Hornet, Super...

U.S. Navy Orders Additional LCAC 100 Hovercraft from Textron

Textron Systems has secured a $353.9 million U.S. Navy contract amendment to construct three more LCAC 100-class hovercraft, with project completion set for 2031. This order supplements a broader...

Japan Receives Initial Delivery of SPY-7 Radar Antennas from Lockheed

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first shipset of four SPY-7(V)1 radar arrays to Japan’s Ministry of Defense for use on its future Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEVs). These ballistic...