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Canada’s Roshel to Produce ST Engineering’s Arctic-Capable ExtremV

Roshel and Singapore’s ST Engineering have inked a deal to manufacture the ExtremV amphibious all-terrain vehicle at Canadian facilities. This vehicle is a strong contender in Canada’s effort to...

Norway’s Cyviz Constructs Bulletproof Mobile Command Post in a Day

Norway-based Cyviz has launched a mobile command solution that offers ballistic protection and can be set up rapidly—within 24 hours. The center was built in cooperation with SPIE Nederland,...

June 10, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Warsaw Cancels Black Hawk Helicopter Procurement for Armed Forces

Poland has dropped its proposed acquisition of 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, citing new defense budget priorities. The cancellation was announced by PGZ, which cited flexibility in military demand...

Kuwait to Acquire $325M in Abrams Tank Sustainment From the US

The US has authorized a foreign military sale valued at $325 million to assist Kuwait in sustaining its fleet of M1A2 Abrams tanks, including the recently introduced M1A2K models,...

US Navy Invests $30M With BAE to Enhance IFF Systems Fleetwide

BAE Systems will overhaul the Navy’s AN/APX-123A(V) IFF systems under a $30 million contract. The advanced transponder will be rolled out across helicopters, ships, unmanned vehicles, and aircraft. It...

June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

China’s New AI-Enabled Torpedoes Could Ignore Submarine Decoys

An AI-enhanced guidance system for torpedoes is being trialed in China to increase accuracy against disguised submarine targets. The system, co-developed by military and naval defense institutes, has achieved...

Baku Signs Larger Deal With Pakistan for 40 JF-17 Fighter Jets

Azerbaijan has significantly increased its purchase of JF-17 multirole fighters from Pakistan, growing the total from 16 to 40 aircraft. The revised procurement stems from a 2024 agreement worth...

Latvia Secures Spike Missile Package in €81M Deal With EuroSpike

Latvia has concluded a procurement deal for Spike missile systems, developed by Israel and sourced via German industry. Valued at €81 million ($92.6 million), the order includes unspecified weapons,...

USMC Finalizes MQ-9A Reaper Procurement With Last Delivery

The US Marines have received the final MQ-9A Reaper UAV from General Atomics at California’s Grey Butte Field Airport. This completes a three-year effort to modernize its unmanned fleet...

June 6, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Raytheon, Northrop Validate NGSRI Propulsion System in New Rocket Motor Tests

Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have demonstrated the next-level rocket motors for the Army’s upcoming short-range interceptor, the NGSRI, intended to take over from the Stinger. Equipped with Highly Loaded...