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May 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Lima’s New Submarine to be Jointly Developed by Peru and South Korea

As part of Peru’s overall maritime modernization initiative, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has reached an agreement with the state-owned Peruvian shipbuilder SIMA to collaborate on the...

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 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 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Agreement to Improve Todaro Submarines in the Italian Navy is Signed by OCCAR

Under the Near Future Submarine (NFS) program, the Italian Navy’s initial group of U212A Todaro-class submarines will be upgraded by a contract modification that the European intergovernmental agency Organisation...

March 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

For the US Foreign Military Sales Program, GE Aerospace wins a $5 billion engine contract.

GE Aerospace received a $5 billion deal from the US Air Force to produce F110-GE-129 engines for sale to other countries. The F110-GE-129 engine, which was first introduced in...

March 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

Smart Land Defense Camouflage Technology Developed by European Defence Agency

The first phase of a project to create intelligent camouflage technologies for military vehicles and gear has come to an end, according to the European Defense Agency (EDA). The...

March 5, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

For use in hypersonic missiles and aircraft, the US is researching 3D-printed dark ceramics.

Three-dimensionally printed dark ceramics that can withstand harsh conditions may soon be incorporated into America’s hypersonic aircraft and missiles. Researchers at the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) are investigating...

February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronic

For French warships, Airbus will construct a shared communications network.

Airbus Defence and Space was given a contract by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to build a communications network for the French surface and underwater fleets. Between 2028...

February 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation

For the Canadian Air Force, CAE will create the next generation of fighter jet training.

The Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Fighter Lead-in Training (FFLIT) program will be created by CAE, which Canada has chosen. Ottawa’s initiative to train pilots in the operation of...

February 13, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

The Next-Gen Electronic Warfare System for the Royal Navy is in its final test phase.

The first component of the Royal Navy’s next-generation electronic warfare system has come off the assembly line and is currently going through its last testing and improvements. The Maritime...