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June 5, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
R&D

Saab, Maxar Partner to Advance Satellite-Aided Autonomy for Drone

Maxar Intelligence and Saab have agreed to jointly develop advanced multi-domain defense systems, with a key focus on satellite-enabled drone operations. The collaboration aims to merge Maxar’s 3D terrain...

June 5, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

South Korea Unveils Ghost Commander II Carrier for Manned-Unmanned Joint Operations

South Korea has rolled out the Ghost Commander II, a new naval carrier concept built to seamlessly integrate both manned and unmanned systems under a single operational framework. Designed...

US Navy Invests $5B in Virginia-Class Submarine Expansion

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded a massive $5-billion contract to six small businesses to help speed up the construction of Virginia-class submarines for the U.S. Navy. This...

Philippines Inks $700M Deal for 12 FA-50 Fighter Jets from South Korea

The Philippines has finalized a contract to acquire an additional 12 FA-50 light fighter aircraft from Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI). The $700 million agreement follows an incident earlier this...

Thailand Picks Swedish Gripen Fighters Over U.S. F-16s in $500M Defense Deal

Thailand has confirmed plans to acquire four Saab Gripen E/F fighter jets in a $500 million agreement, choosing the Swedish aircraft over American-made F-16s. The deal marks the initial...

Raytheon Awarded $536 Million Deal to Equip US Navy with SPY-6 Radars

Raytheon has landed a $536 million contract with the U.S. Navy to support the deployment of SPY-6 radar systems, aimed at boosting the Navy’s detection and tracking capabilities. The...

New Zealand Upgrades NH90 Helicopter Fleet with Advanced Software and Flight Enhancements

The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has successfully completed a major modernization of its NH90 helicopter fleet, enhancing operational efficiency through both software improvements and upgraded onboard systems...

South Korea’s Ulsan Frigates to Feature Rolls-Royce Propulsion Technology

The Republic of Korea Navy has chosen Rolls-Royce to supply the main propulsion systems for its Ulsan-class frigates, bringing the MT30 marine gas turbines and associated components onboard. The...

June 3, 2025
G.Krish
Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Russia Reveals New Ivan Gren-Class Landing Ship

The Yantar Shipyard under United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has launched the Russian Navy’s newest Ivan Gren-class landing vessel, the RFS Vladimir Andreyev, at its Kaliningrad facility. This marks the...

Spanish Navy Gets Two NH90 Choppers From Airbus

Airbus Helicopters has officially handed over the first two NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (MSPT variant) to the Spanish Navy. These helicopters mark the initial deliveries from a seven-aircraft order...