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April 16, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

The ROK Navy and U.S. Navy Conclude Joint Mine Warfare Exercise

The Korean Spring Exercise came to a close on April 16, 2025, according to the U.S. Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN). From April 7–16, the exercise...

April 16, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon and nine other companies vie for the US Army’s $4.2 billion tethered spy balloon agreement.

The $4.2 billion program to create a next-generation, lighter-than-air surveillance balloon is up for competition among ten defense companies chosen by the US Army. The 10-year project, known as...

$825 Million Stinger Missile Sale to Morocco Gets US Approval

Tuesday saw the United States announce the approval of a deal to sell Morocco up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles and related equipment for $825 million. “The planned sale...

Ukraine unveils a laser weapon capable of taking out ballistic and cruise missiles.

The Tryzub, Ukraine’s first laser weapon system, was unveiled. In December, the purchase of the weapon was made public. During a recent conference attended by top Ukrainian military commanders,...

April 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

The UK unveils a remotely operated mine-clearing device.

The “Weevil,” a remote-controlled robotic system developed by the British Army in collaboration with Pearson Engineering Ltd, a British company, and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), is...

The ‘Scorpio-XR’ from BAE has twice the range of traditional artillery.

Under the Hypervelocity Projectile program, BAE Systems is developing the “Scorpio-XR,” a cutting-edge, long-range precision munition.

April 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

For the U.S. Army M1135 Stryker, Teledyne FLIR will provide prototypes of anti-hazard sensors.

For the M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles (NBCRVs), Teledyne FLIR Defense was awarded a contract by the US Army to supply multi-sensor detection testbeds. The $74.2...

Low-Cost ‘Sea Dart’ Unmanned Submarine Vehicle Unveiled by Leidos

The “Sea Dart,” a very reconfigurable uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV), has been introduced by the American defense company Leidos at a fraction of the cost of similar platforms. With...

April 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

For Hungary’s Lynx IFVs, Patria will supply NEMO mortars.

Patria has been contracted to provide Patria NEMO mortars to complement Hungary’s Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles.

April 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

The ‘Iowa,’ the 24th Virginia-Class submarine in the US Navy, is put into service.

At Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut, the US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine. In January, the USS Iowa (SSN 797) was delivered...