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June 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Israeli Company Partners With US on Rifle Upgrades

As part of its push for technological superiority, the US Army has contracted SMARTSHOOTER for $13 million to supply its latest handheld fire control systems. The SMASH 2000L, also...

June 2, 2025
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Land Platforms

Patria Starts Local Assembly of ASCOD Combat Vehicles

A new cooperation agreement between Patria and GDELS-Santa Barbara Sistemas will bring ASCOD IFV production to Latvia. Their joint work will occur at the Valmiera-based DPL facility, established by...

June 2, 2025
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Soldier Systems

US Forces Integrate New Liner Tech in Helmets

The Gentex LX9™ Liner System is a drop-in helmet upgrade designed to elevate comfort and performance for military users. Compatible with ACH, ECH, and NG-IHPS helmets, it features a...

June 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms

South Korea and Portugal Eye Submarine Collaboration

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a new cooperation deal with the Portuguese Navy aimed at the joint development of next-generation small submarines. The signing took place during the...

May 30, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

For the US, General Atomics Will Create the Next Generation of GHOST ISR/Strike Drones

“General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) has secured a $99.3 million deal to create next-generation drones for the United States that will carry out intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and attack...

For the first time, Israel uses a strong laser weapon in combat.

“Israel has carried out the first known combat use of a high-powered laser weapon, shooting down kamikaze drones launched by Hezbollah from Lebanon.” A video of the interception was...

UK to invest $1.3 billion in a new offensive cyber unit and an AI-driven targeting network

The UK is investing over a billion pounds ($1.3 billion) to create a new offensive cyber unit and construct an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled targeting network with the goal of...

May 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV