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Laser Training Streamlined With Zen’s Innovative Optical Filter

India-based Zen Technologies has unveiled a next-generation optical filter aimed at improving military laser training systems. Known as the “Single ILU Long Pass Filter,” the device integrates visible and...

June 30, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Army, BAE Collaborate on Upgraded M109 52-Cal Paladin Artillery

BAE Systems has signed a research and development pact with the U.S. Army to support the evolution of the M109-52 self-propelled howitzer. The agreement, established with DEVCOM-AC, is designed...

US Army Welcomes Initial MV-75 FLRAA Virtual Test Model

The U.S. Army has received its first MV-75 FLRAA virtual prototype from Bell Textron as part of efforts to accelerate the development of a next-generation long-range assault aircraft. A...

Ammo Production Pact Between Lithuania, Northrop Set for Expansion

A new agreement between Northrop Grumman and Lithuania aims to boost local production of medium-caliber ammunition through a collaboration with Nammo and the Giraitė Armaments Plant. Signed at the...

Lumibird Supplying Advanced VIDAR Rangefinders to Denmark’s Naval Forces

Lumibird Photonics has been contracted by Saab to deliver 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for use on the Royal Danish Navy’s frigates. These systems will be delivered over 2025 and...

RAPIDFire Air Defense System Gets Land-Based Upgrade

In a joint effort, Thales and KNDS France have launched a land-adapted variant of the RAPIDFire defense system, extending the platform’s capabilities from naval to terrestrial missions. The system...

Tensions Rise Between Switzerland and US Over F-35 Cost Concerns

A dispute has emerged between Switzerland and the United States regarding the final cost of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. The Swiss government maintains that the fixed contract...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden, Denmark Enter NATO A330 Project; Additional Aircraft Purchased

Airbus has been awarded a contract to supply two more A330 MRTT aircraft to NATO, boosting the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 12 aircraft in total. Deliveries are...

Raytheon Teams With MELCO to Build Advanced SeaSparrow Missile in Japan

A $250 million contract between Raytheon and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) will allow Japan to produce the ESSM Block 2 missile under a licensed production arrangement. Raytheon is set...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Reusable Drones Gain Strike Capability Via AirLAS Missile Launcher System

German firms Diehl Defence and POLARIS are collaborating on a next-generation aerial strike solution called the Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS). The concept integrates Diehl’s IRIS-T missile with...