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June 16, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Thales and KNDS France Unveil RAPIDFire Land, a Land-Based Adaptation of the 40mm Naval Defense System.

The DGA has confirmed orders for 14 RAPIDFire units to bolster the French Navy’s defense capabilities. Two systems are already deployed on the Jacques Chevallier (BRF), which has successfully...

June 16, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Stratolaunch Awards Ursa Major a $32.9M Contract for 16 Enhanced Hadley Engines Supporting Hypersonic Testing.

Ursa Major has been awarded a $32.9 million contract to supply 16 advanced Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch under a multi-year program. This latest partnership continues a track record...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Beechcraft Unveils Multi-Role King Air Demonstrator at Paris Air Show.

Textron Aviation Inc., part of Textron Inc., has confirmed that its latest multi-mission Beechcraft King Air demonstrator will make its European debut at the 2025 Paris Air Show. The...

Advanced Surveillance System from Current Scientific Corporation Selected for Evaluation Under Innovation Solutions Canada.

Current Scientific Corporation, a leading Canadian manufacturer of electro-optical infrared systems, has been selected to participate in the Innovation Solutions Canada (ISC) Testing Stream. Following a competitive process, CURRENT’s...

June 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Leonardo Partners with Baykar to Launch Unmanned Technologies Joint Venture.

Leonardo and Baykar Technologies have announced the launch of a new joint venture, LBA Systems, at the International Paris Airshow in Le Bourget. The two companies formalized their partnership...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

NLR and PhotonFirst Partner to Develop Real-Time Condition Monitoring Solutions for Helicopters.

During the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and PhotonFirst unveiled their collaborative effort to develop a cutting-edge Structural Health and Usage Monitoring System (SHUMS)...

June 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Boeing, in Collaboration with RAAF, Showcases MQ-28 Integration with E-7A Wedgetail.

Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed a first-of-its-kind mission, using two airborne MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft and a third virtual aircraft, all remotely controlled...

June 16, 2025
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Land Platforms

LM Showcases Joint Integrated Fires Capability During U.S. Army Demonstration.

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army connected cutting-edge and legacy technologies in a virtual joint fires demonstration during the Balikatan 2025 exercise, marking the first such test in the...

June 16, 2025
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Training and Simulation

HII Secures Selection for U.S. Army’s Live Training Program.

HII’s Mission Technologies division is part of a group of companies awarded a multiple award contract to provide live training solutions to the U.S. Army’s PEO STRI (Program Executive...

June 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Saab Partners with General Atomics to Develop Uncrewed Airborne Early Warning Capability.

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop an Unmanned Airborne Early Warning (UAEW) capability based on the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft system. By...