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March 5, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Verizon, Nokia, and Lockheed join forces to integrate commercial 5G solutions for military networks.

In order to integrate commercial 5G network solutions into a telecommunications base station for military wireless connection, Lockheed Martin and Verizon have collaborated with Nokia. Nokia’s military-grade 5G network...

March 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Parsons will provide a bomb-detonating laser for the US Air Force’s Joint Light Tactical Vehicle.

Parsons Corporation and the US Air Force have collaborated to provide the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) with a directed energy bomb disposal system. The deployment is a component...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

The US Air Force Teams with Xona to Investigate a GPS Replacement

Xona’s business solution is quickly becoming a potential key competitor as the US military investigates GPS options. In order to show how its positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) system...

February 27, 2025
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Air Platforms

In order to provide armor for the US Army’s FLRAA rotorcraft, Integris and QinetiQ have formed a partnership.

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US will work together to improve the survivability of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The defense manufacturers will create armor systems,...

February 20, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

In India, Rafael and L&T will co-manufacture the Trophy Active Protection System.

To provide the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for Indian platforms, Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and India’s Larsen & Toubro (L&T) have reached an agreement. According to an...

February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms

France selects Safran and KNDS to investigate the future of robotic land platform technology.

To investigate technologies for robotic land platforms, the French defense procurement agency (DGA) has inked a framework agreement with KNDS France and Safran Electronics & Defense. The seven-year DROIDE...

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israeli businesses will install cutting-edge robotic weaponry on logistics drones.

Israeli companies SMARTSHOOTER and HevenDrones have declared a strategic alliance to enhance logistics drones with sophisticated robotic weapon systems. The two businesses will combine the advanced SMASH Dragon weapon...

December 23, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

Su-30 MKIs Being Upgraded for Astra Missile Trials

In a significant stride towards enhancing its air combat capabilities and promoting self-reliance in defense technology, the Indian Air Force (IAF), in collaboration with the Defence Research and Development...

December 16, 2024
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Missile and Missile Defense

BrahMos Aerospace Revisits BrahMos-2K Hypersonic Missile Design Following Feedback

BrahMos Aerospace, in partnership with Russia, is reevaluating the technical specifications and pricing of the BrahMos-2K hypersonic cruise missile following a lukewarm response from potential stakeholders. Feedback highlighted concerns...

December 14, 2024
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Air Platforms

The Next-Gen Fighter Jet to be Developed by the UK, Italy, and Japan

In a joint effort to replace the Eurofighter Typhoon with a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, the UK, Italy, and Japan established a joint venture on Friday. With...