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July 8, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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US Army Introduces Haptics to Enhance Immersive Combat Training Simulations

The US Army is taking a major step toward more realistic virtual combat training by introducing haptic feedback systems into its Synthetic Training Environment Live Training Systems (STE LTS)....

Cutting-Edge Electronic Warfare Shield Rolled Out by California Defense Company

Silvus Technologies, a California-based communications solutions provider, has launched Spectrum Dominance 2.0, a powerful firmware upgrade aimed at improving the performance of its StreamCaster radios in high-threat, contested environments....

Leonardo in Line to Equip F-35s and F-18s with Thousands of Decoys for US Navy

The US Navy is planning a major acquisition of airborne defense systems from Leonardo, aiming to equip its F-35 and F/A-18 aircraft fleets with thousands of state-of-the-art countermeasures. As...

US Navy Expands Hovercraft Fleet with Additional LCAC 100 Units from Textron

Textron Systems has secured a $353.9 million deal from the US Navy to build three more LCAC 100-class hovercraft, as part of the service’s ongoing efforts to modernize its...

Lockheed Ships Initial SPY-7 Radar Units to Japan

Lockheed Martin has officially delivered the first shipset of SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas to Japan, marking a critical milestone in the development of Japan’s next-generation ballistic missile defense warships. The...

Canberra to Acquire $1.4B Worth of AMRAAM Missiles for Enhanced Strike Capability

In a strategic move to boost its defense capabilities, Australia will spend 2.12 billion Australian dollars ($1.39 billion USD) on acquiring the latest models of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. The...

Paris Startup Selected to Supply 1,000 AI-Driven Combat Drones to France

Harmattan AI, a Paris-based defense technology startup, has been awarded a multi-million-euro contract by France’s Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) to supply 1,000 AI-driven combat drones. The delivery is...

July 7, 2025
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Air Platforms
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A400M Transformed by Airbus into High-Tech Coordinator for FCAS Missions

Airbus has announced a transformative upgrade for its A400M military airlifter, repurposing the aircraft to support cutting-edge multi-domain warfare concepts such as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and...

July 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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HIMARS Set to Receive Hypersonic Capabilities in US Army Modernization Drive

In a major step toward modernizing its artillery capabilities, the US Army is working on adding hypersonic firepower to its HIMARS platforms by integrating the new Blackbeard Ground Launch...

General Dynamics Secures $1.85 Billion Contract for Virginia-Class Submarines

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $1.85 billion contract to initiate procurement of key systems and start preliminary construction for future Virginia-class submarines for the US Navy....