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Army Advances Armored Vehicle Safety with Next-Gen Protection Systems

In an effort to adapt to modern combat demands, the U.S. Army is committing $107.8 million to the development and deployment of advanced protective systems for its tracked armored...

F-47 Fighter Program Receives $3.5 Billion Boost to Challenge Chinese Air Strategy

As reported by the U.S. Department of Defense at the end of June 2025, the United States is bolstering its long-term dominance in aerial warfare with a $3.5 billion...

Lithuanian Forces Acquire GROM Systems to Reinforce Multi-Layered Protection

In a move to enhance regional defense capabilities, Lithuania has signed a €28 million agreement with Poland’s MESKO S.A. for the acquisition of GROM man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS)....

U.S. Military Partners with BAE Systems on AI-Driven Battlefield Healthcare

BAE Systems has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to further develop and help deploy the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK), a cutting-edge...

Sweden Expands Naval Fleet with Additional Saab CB90 Orders

In a move to strengthen its coastal defence fleet, Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has placed an order with Saab for 22 additional CB90 Next Generation combat boats, at...

July 3, 2025
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Arquus and Daimler Truck Join Forces to Offer Military Trucks to French Armed Forces

French defense vehicle manufacturer Arquus has entered into a strategic partnership with Germany’s Daimler Truck to supply new military trucks to the French Army. Announced Thursday, the collaboration aims...

July 3, 2025
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China’s First Indigenous Carrier ‘Shandong’, Loaded with J-15s, Docks in Hong Kong

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday, marking a symbolic visit just days after the city observed the 28th anniversary of its...

Exail Installs Cyber-Resilient Navigation Systems on Greece’s New FDI Frigates

Naval Group has awarded a contract to Exail to supply advanced navigation systems for the Hellenic Navy’s new Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI). The agreement covers a suite of...

July 3, 2025
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India Finalizes K-5 Nuclear Missile Development to Boost Submarine Deterrence

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has officially completed development of the K-5 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), a nuclear-capable platform with an estimated operational range of 5,000 to...

July 3, 2025
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Terma Selected to Aid in Upgrade of Argentina’s F-16 Fighter Jets

Terma has signed a support agreement with the Argentine Ministry of Defense (MOD) and the Argentine Air Force (FAA) to contribute to the modernization and mission-readiness of 24 ex-Royal...