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June 30, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Army Teams Up With BAE to Advance 52-Caliber M109 Paladin Howitzer

BAE Systems has signed a development agreement with the US Army to fast-track the 52-caliber M109 self-propelled howitzer prototype. The collaboration, formalized under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement...

June 30, 2025
G.Krish
Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Italian Navy Commissions Fincantieri to Build New Combat Vessels

Fincantieri has been awarded a contract to build two more Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose combat ships for the Italian Navy, replacing vessels initially planned for Indonesia. The contract...

June 30, 2025
G.Krish
Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

US Navy Awards M-tron $5.5 Million Deal for RF Components in Weapon System

M-tron Industries has been awarded a $5.5 million production contract to supply advanced radio frequency (RF) components for a critical US Navy weapon system. The order includes durable crystal...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dispute Erupts Between Swiss and U.S. Over F-35 Pricing

Switzerland and the United States are at odds over the final pricing of 36 F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin, which Bern acquired to replace its aging combat aircraft,...

June 26, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Reusable Drones Transformed into Long-Range Missile Launchers by ‘AirLAS’ System

Diehl Defence and POLARIS, two leading German defense firms, are joining forces to build a pilotless missile launch system. Their Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS) integrates Diehl’s proven...

Japan’s MELCO to Begin Production of Raytheon’s SeaSparrow Missile Block 2

Raytheon has landed a $250 million deal with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the local, licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. The contract,...