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July 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Contract for production support for Japanese Advanced Hawkeye aircraft awarded to Northrop

The US Department of Defense has granted Northrop Grumman a $140.8 million contract to produce five E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for Japan under a 2024 Foreign Military Sale. The...

July 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Belgium Acquires 11 Additional F-35 Combat Aircraft

Belgium will purchase 11 additional F-35 fighter jets, raising its total to 45, as part of an ongoing air force modernization effort. Defense Minister Theo Francken confirmed the €1.5...

July 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

The MISTRAL 3 missile has been upgraded by MBDA to address the threat posed by drones and speedboats.

MBDA has upgraded its MISTRAL 3 very short-range air defense missile to counter fast inshore attack craft (FIAC), enhancing protection for naval vessels. The improvement, confirmed after a qualification...

July 24, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Australia gets a pitch for an improved Mogambi frigate from Japan.

Japan has proposed an upgraded Mogami-class frigate equipped with US-compatible systems for Australia’s general-purpose frigate program. Developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the vessel aims to strengthen interoperability between Australia,...

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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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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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...