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October 22, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Gore Introduces Lightweight Insulation Jacket for US Army Initiative

Outerwear specialist Gore is preparing to submit its next-generation insulation jacket for evaluation under the US Army’s Soldier Enhanced Program, marking a significant step toward modernizing soldier clothing systems....

October 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

Lithuania Receives First Two UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopters

Lithuania has officially received the first two of four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters ordered from the US in 2020, a package that included additional equipment, spare parts, training, maintenance,...

October 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

French Navy Commissions First FDI Frigate Amiral Ronarc’h from Naval Group

Naval Group has delivered the French Navy’s first Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI) warship, Amiral Ronarc’h (D660), in Brest, Brittany, as part of a 2015 program to modernize...

Raytheon Equips South Korea’s FA-50 with PhantomStrike Radar

Raytheon has delivered the first PhantomStrike radar to Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) for integration with its FA-50 light combat aircraft. This delivery represents a significant milestone in the companies’...

Saab to Upgrade Spanish Army’s Arthur Radar Systems

Saab has received a NATO order to extend the service life of the Arthur artillery-locating radar systems operated by the Spanish Army. The contract is valued at around 540...

October 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hyundai Enters Competition for Greece’s Future Submarine Program

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of South Korea has unveiled its submarine designs as part of its bid for the Hellenic Navy’s multibillion-euro modernization program. HHI highlighted its extensive experience...

October 21, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Indian Army Orders 30,000 Night Vision Weapon Sights Worth $75M

The Indian Army has signed a 6.6-billion-rupee ($75-million) contract with MKU Limited for the delivery of 29,762 Netro NW 3000 Night Vision Weapon Sights. The order — among the...

Russia Debuts ‘Multik’ System to Counter Ukrainian Drones

Russia has rolled out a new electronic-warfare system, called “Multik,” to protect its helicopters from Ukrainian drone attacks. Built by the Gradient Research Institute, the system is said to...

October 20, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

GA-ASI and Netherlands Collaborate on Small Uncrewed Aircraft Development

The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have partnered to develop a small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) designed for multi-role intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

October 20, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

AV Launches Vapor CLE, a Fully-Electric VTOL Drone Supporting 26 Mission Payloads

AeroVironment (AV) has unveiled the Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE) drone, the latest addition to its expanding family of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) platforms. The Vapor CLE is...