Weekly Defense News: Global Military Modernization Readiness

April 10, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Spain Creates Europe’s First Pilot Training Simulator for the CH-47F Chinook

The first full-mission simulator for this version of the Chinook CH-47F, created by the Spanish defense business Indra, is now operational at the Spanish Army Aviation Academy’s Helicopter Simulation...

April 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

‘Iowa’, the 24th Virginia-Class Submarine of the US Navy, Begins Operations

The US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The USS Iowa (SSN 797) was deployed after being...

April 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Finland sells Lithuania two multipurpose assault boats.

Lithuania has agreed to purchase two multipurpose assault vessels from Finnish manufacturer Marine Alutech Oy Ab. The transaction was facilitated by a joint procurement arrangement with Latvia, with the...

April 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

L3Harris and Kuiper collaborate on solutions for robust satellite communication.

In order to create hybrid satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities for military and government uses, Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) and L3Harris have collaborated. By integrating KGS’ low Earth orbit satellite...

April 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

HII delivers the first lionfish underwater drones to the US Navy.

As part of a government agreement inked in 2023, HII has provided the US Navy with the first Lionfish small unmanned underwater systems. The tranche includes the first two...

April 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

The Thales Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact Radar is now owned by Sweden.

Sweden has signed a 1 billion Swedish krona ($93 million) deal with Thales to purchase the Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radar (GM200 MM/C), with the first deliveries anticipated...

April 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Copperhead is a torpedo-shaped underwater kamikaze drone developed by Anduril.

Anduril has unveiled the Copperhead, a torpedo-like underwater attack drone that is said to revolutionize undersea warfare by providing quick, affordable responses to new threats. The software-defined weapon enables...

April 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Bollinger provides the US Navy with anti-mine USVs.

In accordance with a deal struck in 2022, Bollinger Shipyards has given the US Navy the first mine countermeasures unmanned surface vehicles (MCM USVs). The initiative’s first three platforms,...

April 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The UK and Australia Work Together to Create the Future Generation of Weapons

The UK and Australia have started a collaboration to create the next generation of low-cost weapon sub-systems. The initiative will combine the UK’s Modular Weapons Testbed with Australia’s SHARKTOOTH...

April 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms

AI-Powered Seabed Sentry for Submarine Detection Introduced by Anduril

Anduril, a defense contractor, has introduced a mobile subsurface sensing technology based on artificial intelligence (AI) that is intended to provide vital subsea data in real time. The Seabed...