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Raytheon Receives $250 Million Contract from MELCO to Produce ESSM Block 2 Under License.

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile. This Direct...

Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone Secures Spot on Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List.

Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies, has announced that its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has passed cybersecurity and NDAA verification, earning its place on the...

June 23, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Qatar to Receive Counter-UAS Technologies from SRC Through Major $1B US Partnership.

SRC, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to defense R&D, announced it will supply a range of advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies to Qatar through a landmark $1 billion...

Theon Books c.EUR 50 Million in Additional Orders, Adjusting Revenue Outlook Toward EUR 430 Million Peak.

Theon International Plc (THEON) has confirmed receiving approximately €50 million in new orders. These consist of a diverse range of products and stem from several smaller contracts and direct...

Barak MX System Announcements Released.

The BARAK MX is a multi-layered air defense system capable of countering various airborne threats, including fighter jets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets, and anti-ship missiles. It is already...

Anduril Rocket Motor Systems Chosen by Saab to Supply SRM for the GLSDB Weapon Platform.

Saab, Inc. has chosen Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to handle the design, development, and eventual large-scale production of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for the GLSDB weapon, a joint venture...

25,000 Rounds of 40mm Ammunition Procured from KNDS France.

Already operational within the French Army, 40mm telescoped ammunition is reaching a new stage of deployment. The French Procurement Agency has ordered 25,000 rounds, which will help military units...

Thales Delivers Ground Master 400 Alpha to Strengthen Airspace Sovereignty in Albania.

In a joint appearance by French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Albanian Defence Minister Pirro Vengu, Thales has been appointed the key industrial partner to swiftly provide a...

June 20, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Industry Partners Launch V Company Edgewing Under GCAP to Drive Development of Next-Generation Combat Aircraft.

A significant step in global defense innovation was marked today with the establishment of Edgewing—a joint enterprise uniting top aerospace firms BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft...

June 20, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Portuguese Air Force’s A-29N Super Tucano to Gain Enhanced Capabilities with Rohde & Schwarz’s SOVERON AR.

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to be the inaugural user of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, a light combat aircraft modified to NATO specifications. The first aircraft delivery...