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July 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

New Handguns from the Czech Republic for German Soldiers

Germany has partnered with Czech defense firm Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB) to introduce a new standard-issue service pistol for its armed forces. The selected model, the P13 chambered...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The US Navy selects Rolls-Royce to supply the engines for the LCAC 100 hovercraft.

The U.S. Navy has awarded Rolls-Royce a $54.7 million contract to deliver engines for the LCAC 100-class hovercraft, part of the Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) program. The agreement...

July 15, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

The US Navy places its largest order for a Raytheon RAM launching system

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has been awarded a $74 million contract to deliver Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems for the U.S. Navy. This marks the...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The United States, Australia, and Japan Sign the First Trilateral Naval Logistics Treaty

Australia, Japan, and the United States have signed their first trilateral agreement aimed at enhancing logistics coordination and operational interoperability for maritime missions. The agreement seeks to streamline the...

July 15, 2025
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Land Platforms

Development of a hydrogen-powered K3 main battle tank has begun in South Korea.

Hyundai Rotem has begun work on South Korea’s next-generation main battle tank, the K3, which is set to replace the K2 platform. Developed in collaboration with leading national defense...

July 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Canada Considers Fighter Drone Fleet to Assist F-35 Jets

Canada’s Department of Defence is preparing to acquire tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to support the country’s upcoming fleet of F-35 fighter jets. According to unclassified documents cited by...

July 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

Russia Initiates a Program to Replace the Mi-8/17 Helicopter

Russian media reports that development is underway on a next-generation multirole helicopter intended to replace the aging Mi-8/17 fleet. Named the Mi-80, the new aircraft draws inspiration from the...

July 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Spain to buy more than 200 self-propelled howitzers

Spain’s military is set to acquire over 200 new self-propelled howitzers as part of a major modernization effort to replace its outdated M109 artillery systems. The €3 billion ($3.51...

July 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

To expand its battlefield robotics powered by AI, XTEND raises $30 million.

XTEND has raised an additional $30 million to bolster its U.S. operations and accelerate production of its AI-driven autonomous tactical robots. The company plans to use the funding to...

July 14, 2025
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Land Platforms

In order to aid shared operations with European allies, Finland receives a Danish purchase of 129 Patria 6×6 cars.

Denmark has officially entered the final phase of its involvement in the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme, marking the occasion with the signing of three key agreements:...