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May 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

H&B Defence is selected by AUKUS to provide assistance with nuclear submarines.

Australian firm H&B Defence will help identify local suppliers for the AUKUS submarine and carrier program. The company is tasked with vetting SMEs skilled in precision machining, castings, composites,...

May 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

L3Harris and Thales are collaborating to create the next generation of the UK’s SHORAD capabilities.

Thales UK and L3Harris Technologies have entered into an agreement to create a unified command and control capability for short-range air defense in the UK. The solution will integrate...

March 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

EDGE, CMN NAVAL Partner to Launch Naval Vessel Joint Venture

The EDGE Group of the United Arab Emirates has partnered with French naval shipbuilder CMN NAVAL to form AD NAVAL, a new joint venture based in Abu Dhabi focused...

Rafael, Elbit Partner to Equip NATO Frigates with EW Self-Protection Suite

Rafael and Elbit Systems of Israel have joined forces to equip NATO-aligned European frigates with a unified maritime electronic warfare (EW) protection suite. The collaborative solution will integrate Elbit’s...

March 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Exail, UAE Team Up on Next-Gen Mine Countermeasure Tech

Exail, a French defense firm, will work alongside EDGE Group’s Abu Dhabi Ship Building and the Technology Innovation Institute to create advanced autonomous mine countermeasure solutions in the UAE....

March 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Leonardo, Baykar Join Forces to Supply Europe’s Rising Drone Needs

Italian defense firm Leonardo and Turkey’s Baykar have entered into a memorandum of understanding to co-develop unmanned aerial systems. The collaboration will see the creation of a joint venture...

March 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Altechna Aids in Building Europe’s First 100kW Laser Weapon

Altechna, a Lithuanian photonics company, will participate in the TALOS-TWO project to develop a 100-kilowatt laser weapon—the first of its kind fully developed in Europe. The €25 million ($27...

March 5, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed, Nokia & Verizon Team Up on Military 5G Network Integration

In a strategic collaboration, Lockheed Martin and Verizon have partnered with Nokia to embed commercial 5G capabilities into a next-generation telecommunications base station for military use. The initiative leveraged...

March 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

USAF, Parsons to Add Bomb-Busting Laser to JLTVs

Parsons Corporation will work with the US Air Force to outfit the JLTV with a directed energy system for bomb disposal as part of efforts to upgrade RADBO (Recovery...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

USAF Teams Up with Xona on GPS Alternative

As the US military seeks GPS alternatives, Xona’s commercial technology is emerging as a strong option. The company recently received a $4.6-million award from the Air Force Research Laboratory...