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French Company Will Provide Soldiers With Ballistic Plate Sensors

France has awarded a seven-year, €3 million ($3.52 million) contract to local firm SilMach to develop a microsensor for bulletproof vests. Designed for ballistic plates in protective gear, the...

July 23, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Australia Enhances Military Training Operations With the Philippines

Australia has significantly expanded its defense cooperation with the Philippines in 2025, launching over 20 joint training exercises and personnel exchanges—more than double last year’s engagements. The expanded program...

For a $315 million contract to develop a prototype for the USAF TOC-L Command Center, Booz Allen and L3Harris are collaborating.

Booz Allen Hamilton has joined forces with L3Harris to deliver the second Tactical Operations Center-Light (TOC-L) prototype to the US Air Force under a $315-million contract. Designed to enhance...

July 23, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

India Creates the First “Dual Stealth Drone” Covered in Nanotech Cloak

Two Hyderabad-based companies have collaborated to create India’s first “dual stealth drone,” a platform engineered for low observability across both radar and infrared (IR) spectrums. Central to the design...

July 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Italy Awards L3Harris a $300 Million Contract for Airborne Electronic Warfare Aircraft

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $300-million contract from the Italian government to deliver two specially modified Gulfstream G550 aircraft. These platforms will be equipped with advanced electromagnetic warfare systems,...

July 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Receives First Apache Helicopters from Boeing

The Indian Army has officially received its first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters from Boeing, under a U.S. Foreign Military Sales agreement approved in 2017. This initial delivery comprises...

To improve maritime surveillance, Denmark buys MQ-9B drones.

Denmark has officially signed an agreement to acquire four MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones, aiming to bolster its surveillance capabilities across critical regions such as the Baltic Sea, Arctic, and North...

Five IRIS-T SLM air defense systems are purchased by Switzerland.

As part of the European Sky Shield Initiative, Switzerland has acquired five IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense systems. On behalf of the Swiss arms acquisition authority, the German arms...

$999 Million DoD Agreement Awarded to Lockheed for Cruise and Anti-Ship Missile Services

In a significant boost to its missile division, Lockheed Martin has secured a $999 million indefinite-delivery contract to provide end-to-end support for the JASSM and LRASM weapons systems for...

July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Advanced 55-Caliber Tank Gun Introduced by Leonardo for Italian Armed Forces

Leonardo has launched the 120mm L55 advanced smoothbore tank gun, setting new benchmarks in range and velocity. This company-funded innovation employs a longer barrel and enhanced metallurgy, enabling it...