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BAE and the US Army are working together to create the 52-caliber M109 Paladin howitzer.

“The 52-caliber version of the M109 self-propelled howitzer prototype is the subject of a research and development agreement between the US Army and BAE Systems. BAE will hasten the...

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

Italian Navy to Receive Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has been awarded a contract to construct two more Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose combat ships for the Italian Navy. Two ships that were previously assigned...

M-tron gets a $5.5 million contract to supply RF parts for a US Navy weapon.

“M-tron Industries has been awarded a $5.5 million manufacturing contract to supply high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for a key US naval weapon system. The prize comes with sturdy...

The First Virtual Model of the MV-75 FLRAA is Accepted by the US Army

Bell Textron has created two virtual models of the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), and the US Army has approved the first one. The second model is...

Northrop and Lithuania Extend Their Medium-Caliber Ammunition Manufacturing Collaboration

“Lithuania and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase the co-production of medium-caliber ammunition, building on an initial agreement signed in September 2024. At the NATO...

The Danish Navy Will Receive VIDAR Laser Rangefinders from Sweden’s Lumibird

“Lumibird Photonics, which is headquartered in Sweden, has been awarded a deal by Saab to deliver 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for the frigate fleet of the Royal Danish Navy....

The New ARVE Mobile Artillery Undergoes Live-Fire Testing at Patria

The Finnish defense company Patria has successfully completed live-fire testing of the 155 Self-Propelled Gun (SPG), its new ARtillery on Vehicle (ARVE) mobile artillery system. The system’s performance was...

June 27, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

In a new variation of air defense, the RAPIDFire system is ground-based and manufactured by Thales and KNDS.

“Thales and KNDS France have developed a land-based version of the RAPIDFire naval defense system, which is intended to defend high-value assets in dynamic battlefields. The system is designed...

The cost of F-35 fighter aircraft is the subject of a dispute between Switzerland and the United States.

A financial dispute has surfaced between Switzerland and the United States concerning the cost of acquiring 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. Switzerland had agreed to a fixed price...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Using ‘AirLAS’, reusable drones may be transformed into long-range missile launchers.

The innovative missile-launch platform that doesn’t require a pilot is being developed by the German defense companies Diehl Defence and POLARIS. The system, known as the Airborne Launching and...