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February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronic

French war vessels will have a shared communications network built by Airbus.

Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to create a communication network for the French surface and underwater fleets. The...

February 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation

The Canadian Air Force will receive training for the next generation of fighter planes from CAE.

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Fighter Lead-in Training (FFLIT) program will be developed by CAE, according to Canada. Ottawa’s initiative, called FFLIT, is designed to train pilots to...

February 13, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

The Royal Navy’s Next-Gen Electronic Warfare System Enters the Last Testing Phase

The first unit of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system has come off the manufacturing line and is now undergoing final testing and improvements. The two Queen Elizabeth-class...

February 12, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Finland receives its first Pohjanmaa Corvette hull from Rauma.

The hull construction of the Finnish Navy’s first Pohjanmaa-class multi-purpose corvette has been completed by Rauma Marine Constructions. Until its official induction later this spring, the ship will continue...

February 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Australia’s Third MQ-4C Triton Drone Is Almost Here

After finishing testing the third of Australia’s four MQ-4C Triton drones at its California site, Northrop Grumman is now one step closer to completing the final delivery. The unmanned...

January 21, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

The Next Generation Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Gets the Green Light from South Korea

The Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea has authorized the creation of an enhanced version of the long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM). Through 2028, a total of...

January 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy to get AI submarine detection system developed by Charles River

Charles River Analytics was given $1 million by the US Navy to create a tool that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to identify enemy submarines using their magnetic signals.The Guidance...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems was chosen by the US Army to create a multi-domain artillery cannon.

BAE Systems has been chosen by the US Army to create a prototype of the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) system, which will be able to fire hypersonic projectiles. The...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation

British Army Opens Ajax Vehicle Training Hub

A state-of-the-art facility has been established at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, featuring advanced immersive simulators. These simulators are specifically designed to support synthetic military...

December 9, 2024
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Naval Platforms

In order to update the Ivan Gren landing ships, the Russian Navy is creating a new Project 117113 Cayman-class.

The Russian Navy revealed intentions to upgrade its Ivan Gren-class landing ships with the new Project 117113 Cayman. At the International Maritime Defense Show “Fleet-2024” in Kronstadt, the Nevskoye...