Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Bell Finalizes Deal to Supply 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX Aircraft to the Tunisian Air Force.

Paris Air Show, Bell Textron Inc. announced the signing of a purchase agreement for 12 SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters with the Tunisian Air Force, marking the type’s first sale...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Patria Officially Opens F-35 Manufacturing Site in Jämsä, Finland.

Patria officially inaugurated its F-35 production building at the Halli site in Jämsä, Finland. The facility will handle the large-scale assembly of forward fuselage sections for the F-35 and...

June 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul Awards Curtiss-Wright a $7.7M IDIQ Contract for Durable Flight Recorders.

Curtiss-Wright’s Defense Solutions Division announced a $7.7 million IDIQ contract award from Tyonek Aircraft Overhaul, LLC, part of Tyonek Services Group, Inc. and Tyonek Native Corporation. The contract will...

June 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Safran Teams Up with Trillium in an International Alliance to Expand Electro-Optical Offerings.

At the Paris Air Show, Safran Electronics & Defense revealed an international collaboration with Trillium Engineering, a U.S. firm known for its compact, high-performance electro-optical systems. Through this partnership,...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Sustainment Services Provided for Australia’s F/A-18F and EA-18G Fleets.

The U.S. State Department has authorized a possible $2.0 billion Foreign Military Sale to Australia for the sustainment and continued support of its F/A-18F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler...

June 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Introduces the RSM NG / IFF, a Top-Tier Secondary Surveillance Radar Serving Simultaneous Civil and Military Air Traffic Needs.

With air traffic volumes expected to rise steadily over the next several decades, airspace will become more crowded and more frequently shared between civil and military users. This growth...

June 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

B61-13 Initial Production Completed Sooner Than Expected

Sandia National Laboratories has announced the early completion of the first production unit of the B61-13 gravity bomb, achieved approximately a year ahead of schedule. This milestone highlights the...

June 16, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile Capability Strengthened by Italy

The U.S. State Department has authorized a potential sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to Italy, valued at approximately $211 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has...

June 16, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

MBDA Secures Deal to Design FULGUR Missile for Italy’s Ground Forces

At the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget (June 16-20, 2025), MBDA announced the signing of a development contract to deliver a very short-range air defence (VSHORAD) system to...

June 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Curtiss-Wright Secures $31 Million Deal with US Navy to Provide Triton UAV Systems

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has secured a $31 million IDIQ contract from the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) to provide Airborne Mission Processors (AMP) and spare parts for the MQ-4C Triton...