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June 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

GDEB Awarded $987M Contract Adjustment to Support Procurement and Construction for Submarine Production.

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has announced a $987 million modification to its existing submarine production contract. The new agreement enhances efforts in component development,...

June 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE Collaborates with U.S. Army to Enhance the Combat-Proven M109 Paladin System.

BAE Systems has collaborated with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to advance the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AV Partners with UAS Denmark to Drive the Advancement of Allied UAS Systems Across Europe.

AeroVironment, Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hans Christian Andersen Airport in Odense, Denmark, home to the UAS Denmark Test Center, to explore collaborative use of...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Embraer’s C-390 Millennium Chosen by Lithuania to Enhance Defense Preparedness.

Lithuania’s Ministry of National Defence has announced the Embraer C-390 Millennium as the nation’s choice for its next-generation military transport aircraft. This key decision enhances Lithuania’s operational effectiveness and...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Airbus and Singapore Partner to Investigate Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Capabilities with the H225M.

The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) of Singapore has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to advance crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities between the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF)...

June 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Teledyne FLIR OEM Advances Military Preparedness Through NDAA-Compliant Thermal Imaging Solutions.

Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced NDAA compliance for its series of dual-use thermal imaging modules—including Neutrino®, Boson®, Hadron™, and Lepton®—enabling U.S. government contractors and...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

KNDS France Introduces the SERVAL Counter-UAV Platform, Covering the Full Spectrum from Detection to Neutralization.

Within the high-end segment of the VLTP program, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has commissioned 530 SERVAL vehicles from the temporary business partnership formed by KNDS France and...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Drone Forge Makes Inaugural Purchase of Airbus Flexrotor.

Drone Forge, an Australian aerospace start-up, has teamed up with Airbus Helicopters to purchase six Flexrotor uncrewed aerial systems, totaling 17 aircraft—the largest Flexrotor order so far. These ready-to-deploy...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Avio Aero Partners with Safran and MTU Aero Engines to Propel the Future of Europe’s Military Helicopter Fleet.

Safran Helicopter Engines, MTU Aero Engines, and Avio Aero have partnered to reinforce European aerospace sovereignty through the development of the European Next Generation Helicopter Engine (ENGHE), intended as...

June 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Safran and Babcock Sign New MOU to Enhance Franco-British Defence Partnership.

Safran Electronics & Defense, renowned for its high-tech defence solutions, and Babcock International Group have announced a plan to expand their collaboration across multiple domains including mission systems, aircraft...