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July 3, 2025
G.Krish
Missile & Missile Defence

K-5 Nuclear Ballistic Missile Development Complete, Boosting India’s Submarine Strike Range

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has finalized the development of the K-5 SLBM, a nuclear-capable missile with a 5,000–6,000 km range. The announcement came during the Kerala...

July 3, 2025
G.Krish
Communication and Electronics

Hellenic Navy’s FDI Frigates Outfitted with Advanced Navigation Systems by Exail

Exail has been selected by Naval Group to equip the Hellenic Navy’s new-generation FDI frigates with a suite of advanced navigation technologies. These include the Marins INS for precise...

China’s Homegrown Aircraft Carrier ‘Shandong’ Arrives in Hong Kong with J-15 Fighter Jets Aboard

The Shandong, China’s second and first home-built aircraft carrier, docked in Hong Kong on Thursday following the city’s 28th anniversary under Chinese governance. The 300-meter-long vessel, commissioned in 2019,...

July 2, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Introduces Its Biggest Ground Robotic Vehicle Yet

Ukrainian Armor has delivered the largest unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) yet fielded by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. Known as the PROTECTOR, the UGV was engineered with lessons from real...

July 2, 2025
G.Krish
Weapons and Munition

Diehl Collaborates With Sener on Hypersonic Systems, UGVs, and Remote Carriers

Germany’s Diehl Defence and Spain’s Sener have formalized a new partnership to co-develop cutting-edge defense technologies, including hypersonic missiles, remote carriers, and unmanned ground systems. The collaboration is geared...

July 1, 2025
G.Krish
Land Platforms

Romania Awards Rafael $2.23 Billion Deal for V/SHORAD Defense Systems

Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has won Romania’s €1.9 billion ($2.23 billion) Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) contract, following a competitive bidding process managed by Romania’s...

July 1, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems

Vectrus Secures $118 Million Deal to Support Iraq’s F-16 Fleet Maintenance

Iraq has finalized a $118-million contract with Vectrus Systems to sustain its F-16 fighter jet fleet, focusing on base support, life services, and other essential operations. The deal, arranged...

July 1, 2025
G.Krish
Missile & Missile Defence

Pentagon Command Centers to See Rapid AI Rollout Under $10 Million Deal

In a push to rapidly deploy generative AI across military operations, the Pentagon has awarded Ask Sage a $10 million contract to advance large language model (LLM) integration throughout...

Saab to Supply Denmark With Advanced Combat Training Systems

Saab has secured a 680-million Swedish kronor ($63 million) contract to deliver a state-of-the-art Combat Training Centre to Denmark. The deliveries, set to run through 2027, will include soldier...

July 1, 2025
G.Krish
Cybersecurity

Lobster Robotics Chosen by Dutch MoD for Advanced Seabed Drone Project

Lobster Robotics and the Dutch Ministry of Defence are collaborating to adapt the Scout underwater drone for military missions. Though originally built for the commercial sector, the Scout’s ability...