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July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
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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...

$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...

After the confrontation with Iran, Israel increases its manufacturing of missile interceptors.

Israel has placed a new order with Israel Aerospace Industries for additional Arrow interceptors, crucial to the country’s multi-layered air defense system. Co-developed with the US Missile Defense Agency,...

Iveco Selected by NATO for Demonstration of Ground-Air Robot Teaming

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency has awarded Iveco Defence Vehicles a three-year contract to lead concept development and field testing of robotic and autonomous systems (RAS). Under this...

For the IDF, Israel places a $150 million order with AM General for a fleet of Humvees.

Israel’s Ministry of Defense has signed a contract with US-based AM General to acquire hundreds of Humvees and spare parts, funded by $150 million in American military aid. These...

Anduril Gets Contract for Next-Gen C2 Prototype Worth Close to $100M from the US Army

The US Army has awarded a $99.6-million contract to Anduril Industries to spearhead a consortium of technology firms in developing a next-generation command and control (NGC2) system. “Team Anduril,”...

July 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Paris, France: Griffon Mortar Carrier Version unveiled by the French Army

France has showcased the Griffon MEPAC, a new self-propelled mortar variant of its 6×6 Griffon armored vehicle, after successful testing at Canjuers training camp. Debuted publicly during the Bastille...

The Italian Army receives its first improved Ariete C2 tank.

The Italian Army has received its first upgraded Ariete C2 main battle tank at the Cecchignola complex in Rome, marking the beginning of a 90-unit modernization program. The upgrade...

For contemporary warfare, the British Army unveils an AI targeting spear.

The British Army has introduced “Asgard,” an AI-driven targeting system that drastically reduces the time needed to identify and engage enemy threats. Designed to streamline decision-making that previously took...

July 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Where there are few signals and space, a new AI-driven drone navigates.

Cleo Robotics has unveiled the Dronut DD1, a next-generation aerial robot built for operations in confined, GPS-denied environments. Unlike traditional drones, the DD1 uses a ducted fan design that...