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August 5, 2025
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Air Platforms

Airbus Delivers Last Batch of C-295 Planes to Indian Air Force

Airbus has delivered the final batch of 16 C-295 military transport planes to India two months ahead of schedule, concluding the foreign part of a major modernization deal. Out...

August 5, 2025
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Cybersecurity

RTX Awarded DARPA Contract to Improve Cybersecurity Through Exploit Chain Automation

BBN Technologies, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a DARPA contract for the “INGOTS” program, aimed at automating the identification and mitigation of complex cybersecurity exploit chains. With cyberattacks...

August 2, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Army Awards Palantir Contract Valued at Up to $10 Billion

Palantir has secured a $10 billion contract to provide the US Army with AI and data software. The deal consolidates previous agreements and ensures long-term access to Palantir’s tools....

August 1, 2025
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Naval Platforms

General Dynamics to build another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer for US Navy

The US Navy has placed a new order with General Dynamics Bath Iron Works for another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. Known for its Aegis combat system, the vessel strengthens the...

August 1, 2025
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Cybersecurity

Novel fog computing tech promises quantum-safe encryption for combat data

A new ‘fog’ computing system aims to secure battlefield data with quantum-resistant encryption. The system supports edge-based communication between soldiers and AI-enabled sensors, ensuring operational integrity in future combat...

August 1, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed and Raytheon win $8B contracts to deliver allied missile systems

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have received nearly $8 billion to deliver Patriot and other missile systems to US allies. The multi-year contracts expand global supply of air defense solutions...

August 1, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Italy receives initial Aster missile delivery from MBDA

MBDA has delivered the first batch of Aster 30 air defense missiles to Italy’s military. These missiles offer high-precision interception against aerial threats including cruise missiles and aircraft. The...

August 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan partners with Anduril on drone and C2 systems contract

Taiwan has signed a defense agreement with US firm Anduril for drones and AI-enabled command-and-control systems. The deal includes loitering munitions and surveillance drones aimed at strengthening Taiwan’s asymmetric...

July 31, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Army expands Humvee fleet from AM General

AM General has secured a $126.5M contract to deliver more M1165A1B3 Humvees to the U.S. Army. This expands a previous deal, now totaling $3 billion. While the exact number...

July 31, 2025
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Air Platforms

China starts sending Z-10ME helicopters to Pakistan

Pakistan has started receiving Z-10ME attack helicopters from China to modernize its rotorcraft fleet. Although the governments haven’t confirmed it, visuals show the choppers with Pakistan Army markings. Pakistan...