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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...

Australia to Acquire $1.4B Worth of AMRAAM Missiles for Aerial Strike and Defense

The Australian government has committed AUD 2.12 billion (USD 1.39 billion) to purchase advanced AMRAAM missile variants to boost its airstrike and air defense capabilities. This procurement follows US...

Paris Startup Chosen by France to Provide 1,000 AI-Enabled Combat Drones

French defense tech startup Harmattan AI has been awarded a contract by the country’s procurement agency DGA to provide 1,000 AI-enabled micro combat drones to the French Army. Deliveries...

A400M Upgraded by Airbus to Support FCAS Drone Operations as a ‘Multi-Domain Brain’

Airbus plans a major transformation of its A400M transport aircraft to align with the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the Multi-Domain Combat Cloud (MDCC) concepts. The upgraded A400M...

July 7, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition
R&D

HIMARS to Receive Hypersonic Capability, Says US Army

The US Army is set to enhance its HIMARS systems with hypersonic strike capabilities through the introduction of the Blackbeard Ground Launch (GL) missile. Designed to merge with current...

US Navy Awards General Dynamics $1.85B Deal for Virginia-Class Submarine Program

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $1.85 billion contract to initiate early construction and procure critical parts for future Virginia-class submarines of the US Navy. The funding...

July 7, 2025
G.Krish
Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Nigeria Debuts First-Ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles

Local media report that Nigeria has launched its inaugural fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for the armed forces. The newly commissioned fleet—comprising 20 buses, 50 pickups, and...

South Korea is set to boost its combat capabilities with the acquisition of 36 more AH-64E Apache helicopters from the U.S.

In response to increasing regional tensions and the evolving threat from North Korea, South Korea plans to acquire 36 additional AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from the U.S. This...

To strengthen its firepower, Taiwan acquires more M109A7 self-propelled howitzers from the United States.

In a major step to modernize its ground forces, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has approved the acquisition of 168 M109A7 155mm self-propelled howitzers from the United States, replacing...

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...