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July 10, 2025
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Air Platforms

In the DARPA X-Plane project, Bell Textron triumphed over Aurora.

Bell Textron has been awarded exclusive responsibility for DARPA’s SPRINT X-Plane initiative, surpassing Aurora Flight Sciences in the competitive selection. Under Phase 2, Bell will handle detailed design, construction,...

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,...

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To replace its outdated AAV-7 platforms and enhance the protected projection capabilities of the Marine Corps, the Spanish Navy will purchase 34 new Amphibious Combat Vehicles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

July 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thousands of Leonardo decoys for F-35 and F-18 jets are being considered by the US Navy.

Leonardo is set to be granted a contract by the US Navy to provide thousands of airborne countermeasures for the service’s F-35 Lightning II and F-18 Hornet/Super Hornet/Growler combat...

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The US Navy will receive more LCAC 100 hovercraft from Textron.

Textron Systems has been contracted by the US Navy to construct additional Landing Craft Air Cushion 100-class (LCAC 100) ships. The $353.9 million modification contract includes the manufacture and...

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The US Navy’s DDG(X) warship will be equipped with the FM 175D engine from Fairbanks Morse.

Fairbanks Morse Defense has been awarded a US Navy contract to provide an FM 175D high-speed diesel generator engine for incorporation into the DDG(X) land-based propulsion system test facility....

July 9, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Saab sells Sweden 22 combat boats, increasing the size of its fleet.

Sweden has placed an order with Saab for 22 combat boats worth 900 million Swedish kronor ($94 million). Saab’s Docksta facility will manufacture the vessels, and deliveries are planned...