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June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

$1.8 billion contract for US Navy Virginia submarines awarded to General Dynamics

In order to support the US Navy’s Virginia-class Block VI submarine program, the US Department of Defense has given General Dynamics Electric Boat a $1.8 billion contract to continue...

June 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The goal of Zen’s novel optical filter is to make laser-based training easier.

“An optical filter created by India’s Zen Technologies may improve the precision, longevity, and ease of maintenance of military laser training systems. The innovative “Single ILU Long Pass Filter”...

June 30, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Project to improve NATO cybersecurity using IT solutions will be led by Leidos.

“Leidos has signed an $87 million contract with NATO’s Communications and Information Agency to build a centralized IT solution employing private cloud technology to improve the alliance’s cybersecurity and...

June 27, 2025
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Cybersecurity

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...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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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Weapons and Munition

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....

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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...

June 27, 2025
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Training and Simulation

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...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

As Sweden and Denmark Join Aircraft Program, NATO Acquires Additional Airbus A330s

“Airbus has been awarded a contract to provide two more NATO A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) planes.” The agreement, which calls for deliveries in 2028 and 2029, will increase...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

A kamikaze drone with a range of 100 kilometers has been launched by an Indian company.

“At a defense aviation show in Paris, France, Indian company Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) presented a loitering munition with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles). This...