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June 30, 2025
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Land Platforms

Boxer Fleet With 30mm Remote Turrets Set for Deployment by German Medium Forces

Germany has outlined plans to acquire Boxer armored fighting vehicles to equip its newly established Medium Forces with essential combat capabilities. The order will feature Boxer variants fitted with...

Hanwha Secures South Korean Order for 80 Engines for Boramae Fighter Jets

Hanwha Aerospace has been awarded a contract to deliver propulsion systems for the KF-21 Boramae, South Korea’s domestically developed fifth-generation fighter. The deal, worth 623.2 billion Korean won ($460.7...

June 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Awards General Dynamics $1.8 Billion Deal for Virginia-Class Submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $1.8 billion contract from the US Department of Defense to continue acquiring long lead-time materials for the Virginia-class Block VI submarines. The...

June 30, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Zen’s Latest Optical Filter Targets Simplification of Laser Training Systems

Zen Technologies of India has created a new optical filter that promises to improve the accuracy, lifespan, and maintenance efficiency of military laser training equipment. The innovation, called the...

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity

Leidos to Spearhead NATO Cybersecurity Enhancement Project with Advanced IT Solutions

Leidos has secured an $87 million deal from NATO’s Communications and Information Agency to design a private cloud-based IT system that will boost cybersecurity and improve the alliance’s network...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

RAPIDFire Adapted for Ground-Based Air Defense in Latest Offering by Thales and KNDS

Thales and KNDS France have launched a land-based adaptation of the RAPIDFire system, originally designed for naval defense, to shield key assets in rapidly evolving battlefield conditions. The system...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Danish Navy to Receive VIDAR Laser Rangefinders from Sweden’s Lumibird

Lumibird Photonics, based in Sweden, has secured a deal with Saab to deliver 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for use on the Royal Danish Navy’s frigates. The systems will be...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Northrop, Lithuania Deepen Collaboration on Medium-Caliber Ammo Manufacturing

Lithuania has signed a new memorandum of understanding with Northrop Grumman to expand co-production of medium-caliber ammunition, further developing a partnership that began in September 2024. The agreement, formalized...

June 27, 2025
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Training and Simulation

First Virtual Prototype of MV-75 FLRAA Delivered to US Army

The US Army has accepted its first MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototype from Bell Textron, with a second to be delivered later this month to...

Sweden, Denmark Join NATO Aircraft Initiative as More Airbus A330s Ordered

Airbus has secured an order to supply two more A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft for NATO’s expanding aerial refueling and transport fleet. The additional aircraft, set for delivery...