June, 2025 - currentdefencenews.com

June 20, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Rohde & Schwarz’s SOVERON AR to Boost A-29N Super Tucano Capabilities for the Portuguese Air Force.

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to be the inaugural user of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, a light combat aircraft modified to NATO specifications. The first aircraft delivery...

GDEB Secures $987 Million Contract Modification for Long-Lead Materials and Submarine Construction Costs.

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has announced a $987 million modification to its existing submarine production contract. The new agreement enhances efforts in component development,...

Safran and Pen Aviation Form Partnership, Achieving First Export Success for New Compact Optronic Systems.

Pen Aviation, an established UAV solutions provider active in both France and Asia, has signed an extended partnership agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense. This builds on their 2024...

June 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

RAFALE, MIRAGE, TIGER: KNDS France Serves as Primary Armament Supplier for French Fighter Jets and Combat Helicopters.

KNDS France is demonstrating its comprehensive range of airborne medium-caliber systems, which are supported by deep integration know-how in weapons and ammunition. With over 780 systems currently deployed with...

MBDA Start-Up NEODE Systems Secures Its First Contract.

NEODE Systems, a start-up launched by MBDA to advance digital and AI-based defense technologies, has landed its inaugural contract from France’s DGA on behalf of the French Army. Just...

Invisio Wins SEK 145 Million Contract for Dismounted Soldier Systems.

INVISIO has secured a major order from a new European client for its dismounted soldier systems, with deliveries scheduled for completion in 2025. The order includes INVISIO’s personal communication...

June 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Embraer Marks 600,000 Flight Hours Milestone for the A-29 Super Tucano.

Embraer, a global aerospace leader, marks a major achievement today at the Paris Air Show as the A-29 Super Tucano fleet—operated by 22 air forces worldwide—surpasses 600,000 flight hours....

June 19, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

HII Collaborates with USAF and RAAF on Simulated F-35 Joint Training.

Victory in modern aerial warfare with the F-35 Lightning II requires more than just speed—it demands realistic virtual training, joint exercises, and international collaboration to maintain mission readiness. Recently,...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Airbus and Leonardo to Initiate NH90 Block 2 Studies Following NAHEMA’s Request.

Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are collaborating on an architecture study to establish the foundation for the NH90’s long-term evolution, known as Block 2, in response to a request from...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

France Signals Plan to Acquire GlobalEye from Saab.

Saab and the French defence procurement agency, Direction générale de l’armement (DGA), have today signed a joint declaration of intent for the sale of Saab’s GlobalEye Early Warning and...