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The final Independence Class combat vessel was delivered to the US Navy.

Austal USA has delivered the final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, designated LCS 38, to the US Navy. Named the future USS Pierre, the ship was launched in 2024 and...

The Norwegian army now employs Skydio’s tiny drones.

The Norwegian Armed Forces have contracted Skydio to deliver its proprietary X10D unmanned aerial systems, under a deal valued at nearly $9.8 million. The U.S.-made drones are equipped with...

July 16, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Morocco gives L3Harris a contract to improve its fleet of C-130 aircraft

The Royal Moroccan Air Force has contracted L3Harris Technologies to upgrade its fleet of C-130 transport aircraft. The project, beginning this year at L3Harris’ Texas-based Waco facility, will include...

July 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

Wescom Defence, a British company, will introduce the “Next-Gen Concealment System.”

The UK’s Wescom Defence will showcase its ATMIS MSC suite, an advanced multispectral camouflage system, at DSEI 2025 in London. Developed to optimize concealment in challenging and unpredictable terrain,...

Patria sells Denmark 129 well-liked armored vehicles.

Denmark has selected Patria, a Finnish defense manufacturer, to supply 129 CAVS 6×6 armored vehicles, with delivery starting this year. These vehicles will support training and deployment beginning in...

New Handguns from the Czech Republic for German Soldiers

Germany has partnered with Czech defense firm Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB) to introduce a new standard-issue service pistol for its armed forces. The selected model, the P13 chambered...

The US Navy selects Rolls-Royce to supply the engines for the LCAC 100 hovercraft.

The U.S. Navy has awarded Rolls-Royce a $54.7 million contract to deliver engines for the LCAC 100-class hovercraft, part of the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) program. The agreement...

The US Navy places its largest order for a Raytheon RAM launching system

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $74 million contract to deliver Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems for the U.S. Navy. This marks the...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

The United States, Australia, and Japan Sign the First Trilateral Naval Logistics Treaty

Australia, Japan, and the United States have signed their first trilateral agreement aimed at enhancing logistics coordination and operational interoperability for maritime missions. The agreement seeks to streamline the...

July 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

Development of a hydrogen-powered K3 main battle tank has begun in South Korea.

Hyundai Rotem has begun work on South Korea’s next-generation main battle tank, the K3, which is set to replace the K2 platform. Developed in collaboration with leading national defense...