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MBDA Ships First Delivery of Aster Missiles to Italian Forces

As part of a €2-billion contract signed in late 2022, MBDA has delivered the first Aster air defense missiles to Italy, ahead of the original 2026 timeline. France is...

August 1, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Advanced Missile Defense System Begins Deployment in South Korea

In a move to strengthen its aerial defenses, South Korea has completed the early deployment of the second phase of its upgraded Cheongung-II missile defense system. Originally designed to...

August 1, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Sentinel ICBM Program Marks Milestone With Second-Stage Motor Test

The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have completed a key milestone for the Sentinel ICBM program by testing the stage-two solid rocket motor under simulated flight conditions in...

August 1, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

New Production Hub Launched by Indra for European Defense Vehicles

Spanish defense technology firm Indra has taken over a manufacturing plant in Gijón, Asturias, marking a strategic push to enhance its land vehicle production capabilities. The acquisition from Duro...

August 1, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

Quantum-Enabled Fog System Targets Enhanced Military Data Protection

A new fog computing solution developed by Forward Edge-AI in collaboration with the NSA is set to be awarded a US patent, marking a major step forward in battlefield...

Aselsan Unveils Advanced Tactical Systems Covering Comms and Counter-Drones

Turkish defense company Aselsan has introduced a range of next-generation tactical systems at the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul. The newly unveiled technologies are designed to...

Lockheed Teams Up with California Tech Company for Golden Dome Project

Core Systems has partnered with Lockheed Martin to strengthen its position in the US military’s Golden Dome missile defense program, a major initiative focused on neutralizing evolving aerial threats....

Leonardo to Acquire Iveco Defense in $1.95 Billion Deal

Italian aerospace and defense company Leonardo has announced its plan to acquire Iveco Defence Vehicles, a manufacturer of military and civilian armored vehicles, for €1.7 billion ($1.95 billion). The...

AM General Secures More Humvee Orders from US Army

AM General has received a $126.5-million contract from the US Army to deliver additional M1165A1B3 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (Humvees). This latest award builds on a previously granted...

July 31, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Textron and Leonardo Promote M-346N for Navy Training Role

Textron and Leonardo have joined forces to propose the Beechcraft M-346N light aircraft for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program. Their collaboration targets an upcoming Department...