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$315M Prototype Contract for USAF TOC-L Command Center Awarded to Booz Allen and L3Harris

Booz Allen Hamilton, in collaboration with L3Harris, has been contracted by the US Air Force to provide the second prototype of a mobile command center, under a $315-million deal...

July 23, 2025
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L3Harris Secures $300M Italian Airborne Electronic Warfare Project

The Italian Air Force will soon receive two Gulfstream G550 jets from L3Harris, modified to carry out advanced electromagnetic warfare missions under a new $300-million contract. These aircraft will...

July 23, 2025
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Indian Army Receives First Batch of Apache Helicopters from Boeing

As part of a US foreign military sale approved in 2017, the Indian Army has received its first three AH-64E Apache helicopters from Boeing, completing half of the planned...

LA-Based Defense Firm Secures $260 Million to Expand AI Manufacturing Hub

In a major funding round, Los Angeles-based defense manufacturing startup Hadrian has raised $260 million to advance its artificial intelligence-enabled production infrastructure in Arizona and California. The funding will...

Turkish Naval Vessel Considered by Romania to Secure Offshore Gas Infrastructure

To enhance its maritime defense and safeguard a vital energy undertaking in the Black Sea, Romania is planning to acquire a Turkish-made warship, the TCG Akhisar. This Hisar-class offshore...

$999 Million Pentagon Deal Awarded to Lockheed for Cruise and Naval Missile Support

Lockheed Martin has received nearly $1 billion in funding from the US Department of Defense to support the development, sustainment, and modernization of its long-range missile programs, specifically the...

US Approves $620 Million Coastal Defense Missiles Deal with Bulgaria

In a move to strengthen regional security and NATO interoperability, the United States has approved a potential $620 million Foreign Military Sale to Bulgaria. The transaction will equip Bulgaria...

July 22, 2025
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Italian Firm Leonardo Introduces Advanced Gun for Future MBT Program

Leonardo, Italy’s leading defense manufacturer, has launched its advanced 120mm L55 tank gun, engineered to deliver improved range and ballistic performance through a higher muzzle velocity. Designed as an...

July 22, 2025
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New Turkish Combat Vehicle Uses Lasers to Disrupt and Destroy Aerial Drones

Turkey has introduced a powerful new defense asset—the ALKA-KAPLAN hybrid combat vehicle—specifically engineered to counter drone threats through laser-based technology. The system is the result of a joint effort...

Delays in Caesar Howitzers Prompt Czech Threat to Suspend Payments

Facing significant contractual and technical issues, the Czech Republic is considering freezing future payments to KNDS France for the purchase of 62 Caesar 8×8 self-propelled howitzers. A letter from...