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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...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy Successfully Complete First Autonomous Flight of the Leonardo AW139 Helicopter.

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have successfully conducted the first autonomous test flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter, marking a key milestone in the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics...

Thales and Turgis & Gaillard Collaborate to Develop a Fully French Airborne Surveillance Solution Featuring the AAROK MALE Drone and AirMaster S Radar.

The AAROK drone, developed by Turgis Gaillard and showcased at the 2023 Paris Air Show, stands as the first French-built MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone. Purpose-built for ISR...

Shield AI Progresses Combat-Ready Autonomy with Second MQ-20 Avenger Test Flight.

Shield AI, a leading deep-tech company specializing in advanced autonomy software and defense aircraft, has successfully completed its second flight demonstration of the Hivemind mission autonomy software on the...

June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

MATARIS: France’s First Line of Loitering Munitions.

The MATARIS family comprises four types of remotely operated munitions, offering both short- and medium-range options, each fitted with a custom warhead developed by KNDS: MT-10: Rotary-wing platform with...