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March 24, 2025
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The US Long-Range Missiles Are Battle-Tested in the Australian Army

Following a 2023 defense strategic review, Australia’s army expedited the acquisition of the HIMARS system, a “game changer” mobile long-range US rocket system that Ukraine utilized with devastating effect...

March 22, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Trump Claims Boeing Has Won the Contract for the Next-Generation F-47 Fighter Jet

The 47th US president, Donald Trump, stated that Boeing has been given the contract for the Air Force’s next-generation stealth fighter jet, which he predicted will be called the...

March 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

CMN NAVAL and EDGE establish a joint venture to manufacture naval ships.

The United Arab Emirates’ EDGE Group, a defense manufacturer, and the French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL have formed a joint venture to produce naval ships. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, AD...

For the US Air Force, BANC3 introduces a cutting-edge extended reality training system.

BANC3 Inc., a defense company based in Princeton, has announced the successful creation of an innovative extended reality (XR) training system for the US Air Force Special Operations Command...

US Coast Guard receives 59th Sentinel cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards in Florida has delivered the US Coast Guard’s 59th Sentinel-class fast response boat. The milestone corresponds with a 2008 initiative to replace the service’s old patrol boats,...

Thales Will Outfit the Dutch Orka-Class Submarines With Cutting-Edge Sonar Systems

The Royal Netherlands Navy’s future class of submarines will be equipped with high-performance sonar systems provided by Thales under an agreement with Naval Group.They will be used to outfit...

March 20, 2025
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March 19, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Counter-drone technology created by Saab in Sweden in just three months is unveiled.

In a record 84 days, Sweden and Saab have created and tested a counter-unmanned aerial system (UAS). The “Loke,” a modular and scalable mobile c-UAS technology, was introduced by...