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July 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed provides Japan with its first SPY-7 radar antennas.

From Lockheed Martin, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has taken delivery of its first set of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas, which will be installed on Tokyo’s first Aegis System...

July 9, 2025
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Land Platforms

With a New Fleet of 34 Amphibious Armored Vehicles, Spanish Army Improves Force Projection

To replace its outdated AAV-7 platforms and improve the protected projection capabilities of the Marine Corps, the Spanish Navy will purchase 34 new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (VACIM). The Spanish...

German Armed Forces receive 6×6 Medium Protected Medical Vehicles from GDELS

The Medium Protected Medical Vehicle (referred to as mgSanKfz in German service), which is based on the EAGLE 6×6, was officially delivered to the Bundeswehr by General Dynamics European...

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Textron to Supply the US Navy With More LCAC 100 Hovercraft

Textron Systems will construct additional Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class (LCAC 100) ships as part of a contract with the US Navy. With an estimated completion date of 2031,...

July 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thousands of Leonardo decoys for F-35 and F-18 aircraft are sought by the US Navy.

The US Navy intends to grant Leonardo a contract to manufacture thousands of aerial countermeasures for the service’s fleets of F-35 Lightning II and F-18 Hornet/Super Hornet/Growler combat aircraft....

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The U.S. Navy’s DDG(X) warship will be equipped with the FM 175D engine from Fairbanks Morse.

Fairbanks Morse Defense has a US Navy contract to provide an FM 175D high-speed diesel generator engine for integration into the DDG(X) land-based propulsion system test site. In the...

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Sweden Increases Fleet by 22 Saab Combat Boats

Sweden has placed an order with Saab for 22 combat boats worth 900 million Swedish kronor ($94 million). With shipments planned over the next several years, Saab’s Docksta shipyard...

July 9, 2025
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Air Platforms

To improve NATO’s response capability, Denmark will purchase at least ten more American-made F-35A stealth fighter planes.

In an interview with TV2, the Danish Minister of Defense stated that before October, Denmark intends to purchase at least ten more F-35A fighter planes from the United States....

July 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

General Dynamics Awarded $1.85 Billion US Navy Contract for Virginia-Class Submarines

A $1.85 billion contract to acquire essential parts and start preliminary construction for future US Navy Virginia-class submarines has been awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat. The initiative’s goals...

July 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Paris-based startup selected by France to supply 1,000 AI-powered combat drones

The French arms procurement agency (DGA) has awarded Paris-based defense tech company Harmattan AI a contract to provide 1,000 combat drones equipped with artificial intelligence. The multi-million-dollar agreement calls...