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June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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China Develops AI System to Help Torpedoes Bypass Submarine Decoys

China is developing a new artificial intelligence system for high-speed torpedoes that can differentiate actual submarines from fakes. The technology, a collaboration between the PLA Navy Armament Department and...

Azerbaijan Expands jf 17 Jet Order to 40 Units From Pakistan

Azerbaijan has increased its acquisition of jf 17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan, boosting the number from 16 to 40 units. This move follows a 2024 deal valued at...

BAE Wins $30M US Navy Contract to Enhance IFF Transponders

BAE Systems has landed a $30 million contract from the US Navy to upgrade its AN/APX-123A(V) IFF transponder technology. The improvements will replace outdated systems on platforms such as...

US Approves $325M Support Deal to Sustain Kuwait’s Abrams Tank Fleet

The US State Department has officially approved a foreign military sale worth $325 million to bolster the operational readiness of Kuwait’s M1A2 Abrams main battle tanks. The support deal...

June 6, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

Raytheon, Northrop Complete Tests of Rocket Motor for Faster, Longer-Range Army Interceptor

Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have completed successful testing of new rocket motors for the US Army’s Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI), set to replace the Stinger missile. The motors use...

Latvia Signs €81M Deal for Israeli Spike Missiles via German Partner

The Latvian Ministry of Defence has finalized an agreement to procure Spike anti-tank missile systems for use by the military and national guard. The 81-million-euro ($92.6 million) deal comprises...

NP Aerospace to Deliver Protective Modules for Canada’s Modernized Military Vehicles

NP Aerospace has secured a contract to deliver armored crew transport modules for the Canadian Armed Forces under the Logistics Vehicle Modernization (LVM) Program. The three-year agreement includes designing,...

China to Supply Pakistan With FC-31 Stealth Jets in Coming Months

The Pakistan Air Force is preparing to add FC-31 Gyrfalcon stealth aircraft from China to modernize its aerial fleet. The initiative was first introduced in 2024, alongside the delivery...

Sweden Orders 100 Medical Support Vehicles From Iveco

Sweden has signed an agreement for 100 4×4 medical transport vehicles under a defense mobility program launched in 2023. Italian manufacturer Iveco Defence Vehicles received the order as part...

USMC Takes Delivery of Final MQ-9A Reaper Drone

The US Marine Corps has officially received its last MQ-9A Reaper UAV from General Atomics at Grey Butte Field Airport in California. This handover concludes a three-year procurement effort...