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Pentagon Procures Commander3 XL Drone From Canadian Manufacturer

Draganfly, a Canadian drone manufacturer, has secured a contract to supply its Commander3 XL platform to a major branch of the US Department of Defense as part of ongoing...

July 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Northrop Grumman Wins Contract to Support Japan’s Advanced Hawkeye Production

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $140.8 million contract by the US Department of Defense to support the production of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for Japan under a...

July 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Belgium Approves Purchase of 11 Additional F-35 Fighter Aircraft

Belgium has committed to purchasing 11 more F-35 fighter jets, reinforcing its defense modernization strategy and increasing its total order to 45 aircraft. Defence Minister Theo Francken confirmed the...

July 24, 2025
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

MBDA Enhances MISTRAL 3 Missile to Counter Drones and Fast Attack Vessels

MBDA has enhanced its MISTRAL 3 very short-range air defense missile to effectively engage and destroy fast inshore attack craft (FIAC), a growing threat to naval vessels. The company...

July 24, 2025
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Japan Promotes Upgraded Mogami-Class Frigate to Australia

Japan has put forward a modernized variant of its Mogami-class frigate for Australia’s upcoming general-purpose warship acquisition, highlighting compatibility with US systems to enhance trilateral naval cooperation. The offering...

French Company to Outfit Troops With Ballistic Plate Monitoring Sensors

France has awarded a €3 million ($3.52 million), seven-year contract to SilMach, a tech company based in Besançon, to develop a shock-detecting microsensor for use in bulletproof vests. The...

July 23, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Training and Simulation

Australia Expands Joint Military Drills With the Philippines

Australia has announced an expanded defense partnership with the Philippines, revealing plans for over 20 joint training activities and exchanges in 2025—more than double the number conducted the previous...

Booz Allen and L3Harris Team Up for $315 Million USAF TOC-L Prototype Contract

Booz Allen Hamilton has partnered with L3Harris to deliver the second prototype of a mobile command center for the U.S. Air Force, under a $315 million contract. The five-year...

July 23, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

India Unveils Its First Dual-Stealth Drone Featuring Nanotechnology Cloak

Two Hyderabad-based companies have collaborated to develop India’s first “dual stealth drone,” integrating autonomous capabilities with cutting-edge material designed to evade both radar and infrared (IR) detection. The stealth...

July 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Italy Awards $300 Million Airborne EW Aircraft Deal to L3Harris

Italy has awarded L3Harris a $300 million contract to deliver two Gulfstream G550 aircraft outfitted for electromagnetic warfare missions. These specially modified G550s will provide the Italian Air Force...