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June 3, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Pentagon Rolls Out Mental Resilience Program for Military

The Department of Defense has unveiled a system to enhance warfighter readiness by addressing mental performance. The Cognitive Monitoring Program is designed to assess how well troops can manage...

June 3, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Military Sniper Units to Receive Latest Norwegian Optics

In a move to upgrade its sniper capabilities, Norway has contracted Bertel O. Steen Defence & Security for next-gen optics. The deal, worth 92 million NOK ($9 million), includes...

June 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

Modular BvS10 Vehicles Offered for Italian Use

BAE Systems Hägglunds and Iveco Defence Vehicles have teamed up through a new memorandum of understanding to offer the BvS10 tracked armored vehicle to Italy’s military. The collaboration outlines...

June 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

Spain Accepts New NH90 Transport Helicopters

Airbus has completed the first delivery of its NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters to the Spanish Navy, providing two aircraft designed for amphibious and naval tactical operations. This is the...

June 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Russia Expands Naval Fleet With Ivan Gren Landing Craft

Yantar USC has celebrated the launch of its latest project, the Ivan Gren-class landing ship RFS Vladimir Andreyev, designed for the Russian Navy. Held at the shipbuilder’s Kaliningrad yard,...

June 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hyundai Discusses Joint Submarine Tech With Portugal

At the 2025 Marine Defense Exhibition (MADEX) in Singapore, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced a partnership with the Portuguese Navy aimed at developing a new class of compact, high-tech...

June 2, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Affordable Helmet Protection Boost With Gentex LX9

Gentex Corporation’s newly released LX9™ Liner System is set to improve combat helmet comfort and functionality. Engineered for lightweight use and compatibility with most ground combat helmets, the LX9...

June 2, 2025
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Land Platforms

Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Be Produced in Latvia

Patria and Spain’s GDELS-Santa Barbara Sistemas have teamed up to assemble ASCOD infantry fighting vehicles in Latvia. Production will take place at Patria’s Valmiera plant, managed under the Defence...

June 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Rifle Accuracy Boost: Israeli Systems Approved for US

SMARTSHOOTER will supply its SMASH 2000L systems to the US Army under a newly signed $13 million contract. These advanced fire control units—alternatively called SMASH 3000s—assist rifle operators with...

June 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Third Reis-Class Submarine Joins Turkish Navy

Turkey has launched its third Reis-class submarine, the TCG Murat Reis, at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard. This vessel is part of a six-submarine project modeled after the German Type...