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Germany receives the first Eagle 6×6 ambulance from GDELS.

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has supplied the first Eagle 6×6 medium protected medical vehicle to Germany’s armed forces, as part of a $159 million agreement signed in...

July 10, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

A Florida business has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force to develop a secure aerial communications platform.

PureCipher, a Florida startup, has landed a U.S. Air Force contract to deliver advanced secure communication systems for high-priority combat missions. Using AI, the company’s solution provides stealthy, tamper-evident,...

With BAE’s New Tool, Battlefield Medics are Receiving AI Assistance

In collaboration with BAE Systems, the U.S. Air Force is advancing BATDOK, an AI-enabled medical software built to optimize trauma care on the battlefield. The tool supports medics by...

July 10, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Ukraine Introduces a New System that Connects ‘Thousands’ of EW Units to Combat Drones

Kvertus, a Ukrainian tech firm, has launched “Atlas,” a comprehensive electronic warfare system aimed at countering drone threats on the battlefield. The system is capable of linking thousands of...

July 10, 2025
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Air Platforms

According to a report, France is looking for an 80% stake in the FCAS fighter jet project.

France has communicated to Germany its desire to claim an 80% stake in the Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a next-generation fighter jet program also including Spain, Reuters reported....

July 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Provides Japan’s First SPY-7 Radar Antennas

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has received the first batch of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas from Lockheed Martin, which will be used in Tokyo’s first Aegis System Equipped Vessel...

July 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

The Next-Generation EW Shield for Tactical Communications is Introduced by a California Company

Spectrum Dominance 2.0, a firmware update that enhances the StreamCaster radios manufactured by Silvus Technologies of California, allowing them to function in hostile conditions, has been released. The upgrade...

July 9, 2025
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Training and Simulation

With new haptics technology, the US Army adds ‘touch’ to virtual training.

By integrating haptics technology into its Synthetic Training Environment Live Training Systems (STE LTS), the US Army hopes to close the gap between virtual training and actual combat. Wearable...

July 9, 2025
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Land Platforms

New Fleet of 34 Amphibious Armored Vehicles Boosts Spanish Army’s Force Projection

To replace its outdated AAV-7 platforms and enhance the protected projection capabilities of the Marine Corps, the Spanish Navy will purchase 34 new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (VACIM). The Spanish...

German Armed Forces receive 6×6 Medium Protected Medical Vehicles from GDELS.

On July 4, at the ILÜ San 2025 medical practice in Feldkirchen, Lower Bavaria, General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) officially handed over the Medium Protected Medical Vehicle (known...