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July 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Leonardo Set to Supply Thousands of Decoys for U.S. Navy’s F-35 and F/A-18 Fleets

The U.S. Navy intends to award a contract to Leonardo for the large-scale delivery of airborne countermeasures to support F-35 and F/A-18 series combat aircraft, including the Hornet, Super...

July 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Delivers First SPY-7 Radar Units to Japan

Lockheed Martin has delivered Japan’s first shipset of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas, which will be mounted on the nation’s first Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV), as confirmed by the...

July 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

New Fleet of 34 Amphibious Armored Vehicles Strengthens Spanish Army’s Operational Reach

To modernize its amphibious capabilities, the Spanish Navy will acquire 34 Amphibious Combat Vehicles (VACIM), replacing outdated AAV-7 platforms and significantly boosting the Marine Corps’ protected deployment capacity. This...

German Armed Forces Receive 6×6 Medium Protected Medical Vehicle from GDELS

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) delivered the Medium Protected Medical Vehicle (mgSanKfz) to the German Bundeswehr on July 4, during the ILÜ San 2025 medical exercise in Feldkirchen,...

July 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms

U.S. Navy Orders Additional LCAC 100 Hovercraft from Textron

Textron Systems has secured a $353.9 million U.S. Navy contract amendment to construct three more LCAC 100-class hovercraft, with project completion set for 2031. This order supplements a broader...

July 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Awards General Dynamics $1.85B Deal for Virginia-Class Submarine Program

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $1.85 billion contract to initiate early construction and procure critical parts for future Virginia-class submarines of the US Navy. The funding...

July 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Paris Startup Chosen by France to Provide 1,000 AI-Enabled Combat Drones

French defense tech startup Harmattan AI has been awarded a contract by the country’s procurement agency DGA to provide 1,000 AI-enabled micro combat drones to the French Army. Deliveries...

Australia to Acquire $1.4B Worth of AMRAAM Missiles for Aerial Strike and Defense

The Australian government has committed AUD 2.12 billion (USD 1.39 billion) to purchase advanced AMRAAM missile variants to boost its airstrike and air defense capabilities. This procurement follows US...

July 7, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Japan Receives Initial Delivery of SPY-7 Radar Antennas from Lockheed

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first shipset of four SPY-7(V)1 radar arrays to Japan’s Ministry of Defense for use on its future Aegis System Equipped Vessels (ASEVs). These ballistic...

South Korea is set to boost its combat capabilities with the acquisition of 36 more AH-64E Apache helicopters from the U.S.

In response to increasing regional tensions and the evolving threat from North Korea, South Korea plans to acquire 36 additional AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters from the U.S. This...