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Skydio Supplies Tactical Drones to Norwegian Forces

The Norwegian Armed Forces have awarded California-based drone maker Skydio a contract valued at 101 million Norwegian kroner ($9.8 million) for the delivery of its state-of-the-art X10D small unmanned...

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July 15, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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$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....

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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...

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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...

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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...

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