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July 16, 2025
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Morocco Taps L3Harris for C-130 Fleet Modernization

L3Harris Technologies has secured a multi-year contract to carry out extensive upgrades on the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s fleet of C-130 military transport aircraft. The modernization project is set...

Germany Acquires New Sidearms for Troops from Czech Republic

The German Armed Forces are set to overhaul their sidearm inventory with the introduction of the P13 pistol, following a newly formed partnership with Czech arms manufacturer CZUB (Česká...

Spanish Military to Acquire 200+ Self-Propelled Artillery Units

Spain is embarking on a comprehensive artillery upgrade, planning to acquire more than 200 self-propelled howitzers as part of a strategic initiative to phase out its outdated M109 artillery...

Canadian Air Force Considers Fighter Drones to Complement F-35s

Canada’s Department of National Defence is preparing to launch a large-scale procurement program for tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS), which will be integrated into the country’s evolving defense strategy...

$30 Million Funding Boost for XTEND’s AI Battlefield Tech

XTEND has announced the successful closure of a $30 million funding round to advance its U.S. expansion plans and significantly scale the production of its AI-powered tactical robotic systems....

US Navy Selects Rolls-Royce Engines for LCAC 100 Fleet

Rolls-Royce has secured a $54.7 million contract from the U.S. Navy to provide 12 MT7 turboshaft engines and related components for the LCAC 100-class hovercraft, which form a core...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

First Trilateral Naval Logistics Deal Signed by US, Australia, and Japan

In a significant step toward deeper military integration, Australia, Japan, and the United States have signed their first trilateral logistics agreement, designed to improve interoperability in maritime operations. The...

Raytheon Secures Biggest RAM Launcher Deal from Navy

The U.S. Navy has awarded RTX subsidiary Raytheon a $74 million contract to expand its arsenal of Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Launching Systems, in what is described as the...

July 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

New Hydrogen-Powered K3 Tank Underway in South Korea

In a move to revolutionize its armored warfare capabilities, Hyundai Rotem of South Korea has begun work on the K3 main battle tank, a next-generation armored vehicle intended to...

July 15, 2025
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Air Platforms
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New Helicopter Development Launched to Succeed Mi-8/17 Fleet in Russia

Russian aerospace industry sources have confirmed the commencement of work on the Mi-80, a next-generation multirole helicopter designed to replace the aging Mi-8/17 fleet, which remains a core asset...