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June 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

C-5M Super Galaxy Fleet to Get Avionics Boost From Lockheed Martin

The Department of Defense has contracted Lockheed Martin for $56 million to provide maintenance and logistics for the USAF’s C-5M Super Galaxy fleet. This effort is central to an...

Army Expands Trailer Fleet With $27.6M Contract to Oshkosh

Oshkosh Defense will provide 55 new Medium Equipment Trailers to the US Army under a $27.6-million order. The purchase is the latest under a five-year deal permitting the delivery...

June 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Milrem Robotics Launches Armed THeMIS UGV With Drone Defense Capabilities

Milrem Robotics has launched an upgraded THeMIS unmanned vehicle at Indonesia’s Indo Defence 2025 forum, showcasing its newest enhancements. The combat UGV includes increased storage and the Loki remote-controlled...

Japan Showcases New Type 12 Missile Launcher at Fuji Firepower Event

At its biggest live-fire drill, Japan introduced the upgraded Type 12 missile launcher vehicle to the public for the first time. Over 4,000 high school students and family members...

Australia, US Agree to Collaborate on Next-Gen Missile Production

A new bilateral deal has been signed between Australia and the US to co-develop and support the next-generation Precision Strike Missile. The missile is a key part of the...

Blighter Reveals High-Performance Border Radar With 15KM Detection

UK-based Blighter has introduced the B422LR, a “smart” radar that can spot human activity up to 15 kilometers away to enhance early border threat detection. Its range gives border...

Roshel to Lead Canadian Manufacturing of ST Engineering’s ExtremV

Through a new agreement with ST Engineering, Roshel will manufacture the ExtremV amphibious terrain vehicle domestically in Canada. This move supports Canada’s Domestic Arctic Mobility Enhancement program, which plans...

Joint CV90 Purchase Considered by Six European Defense Partners

Six nations in Europe are moving toward a collaborative purchase of CV90 IFVs, having signed a preliminary statement of intent. This multinational initiative includes Estonia, Finland, Lithuania, the Netherlands,...

June 10, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Black Hawk Deal Canceled as Poland Rethinks Military Spending

Poland has opted not to proceed with its previously planned purchase of 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters for its armed forces. The Polish Armament Group ended the procurement process,...

June 10, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

UK’s Next-Gen Air Defense System Could Be Delivered by Northrop and Marshall

Northrop Grumman and Marshall are collaborating to offer a domestic solution for the British Army’s new GBAD requirement. The proposed system would integrate UK-sourced technology to align with Ministry...