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Lithuania Selects Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft to Bolster Military Readiness.

The Ministry of National Defence of Lithuania has officially selected the Embraer C-390 Millennium as the country’s next-generation military transport aircraft. This decision represents a major milestone in boosting...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

AV and UAS Denmark Form Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Allied UAS Capabilities in Europe.

AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hans Christian Andersen Airport in Odense, Denmark, which hosts the UAS Denmark Test Center. This agreement...

BAE Teams Up with U.S. Army to Develop Upgrades for the Battle-Tested M109 Paladin Platform.

BAE Systems has teamed up with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) to advance the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer prototype. Through a Cooperative Research and Development...

June 17, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Indra Integrates AI into Simulators, Cutting Tactical Battle Scenario Generation Time to Minutes.

Indra is integrating an AI-driven system into its simulators that enables the creation of tactical training scenarios in just minutes—dramatically cutting down what previously took days and considerable effort....

Saab Secures Order from Sweden for Giraffe 4A Radar Systems.

Saab has secured a contract from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to deliver Giraffe 4A radar systems along with related services to the Swedish Armed Forces. Valued at...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

Aramco Procures C-27J Multi-Mission Aircraft to Support Firefighting and Operational Needs in Saudi Arabia.

Leonardo’s C-27J multi-mission tactical transport aircraft, which has logged over 270,000 flight hours globally, is set to expand its footprint with a new operator. Leonardo will deliver two C-27J...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Aerostar Successfully Completes First Routine Maintenance Inspection of Romanian Black Hawk.

Aerostar, a Lockheed Martin authorized maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) center, has successfully completed its first Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) on a Black Hawk® helicopter for Romania’s Ministry of...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin and KAI Strengthen Strategic Partnership.

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on June 17 at the 2025 Paris Air Show, aiming to broaden their longstanding collaboration. The...

June 17, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Mergers & JV

Air Force and DARPA Partner to Accelerate Cyber Resilience and Fortify Cyber Defenses.

A highly capable military requires advanced, resilient software to power the weapons and systems that U.S. warfighters rely on. However, the Department of Defense (DoD) continues to depend on...

June 17, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

Kongsberg and Safran Extend Partnership Agreement for NSM Propulsion Systems.

Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace and Safran Power Units have officially renewed their long-standing cooperation agreement for the propulsion of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), strengthening their successful partnership. As...