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$1.8 Billion Contract for US Navy Virginia Submarines Given to General Dynamics

“General Dynamics Electric Boat has been given a $1.8 billion contract by the US Department of Defense to keep purchasing long lead time materials in support of the US...

June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

S. Korea Purchases 80 Hanwha Engines for Boramae Jets

“Hanwha Aerospace has been awarded a contract to provide propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation fighter aircraft. The deal, which is worth 623.2 billion Korean won ($460.7...

German Medium Forces to Use Boxer Fleet Equipped with 30mm Remote Turret

“Germany has revealed its plan to purchase Boxer armored fighting vehicles in order to integrate main capabilities into the newly formed Medium Forces of the military. The package includes...

US Army bases will have their defense strengthened by General Dynamics.

“General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has signed a $580 million contract to ensure the security and readiness of American Army bases. This task order covers the Integrated Base Defense...

June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

The first flight of South Korea’s indigenous minesweeping helicopter takes place.

South Korea has conducted the first flight of its prototype of an indigenous mine countermeasures rotary wing aircraft in South Gyeongsang Province. The display is a component of a...

June 30, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

BAE, US Army Partner to Create 52-Caliber M109 Paladin Howitzer

“The 52-caliber variant of the M109 self-propelled howitzer prototype has been the subject of a research and development deal between BAES Systems and the US Army. BAE will expedite...

Italian Navy to Get Combat Ships from Fincantieri

The Italian Navy has contracted Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct two more Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose combat ships. The ships will take the place of a pair that...

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts