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July 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

U.S. Army Taps FN America for New-Generation Machine Guns

In a continued effort to enhance battlefield efficiency, FN America has secured a $4.9-million contract to deliver its advanced M240L lightweight medium machine guns to the U.S. Army. The...

July 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Exail Secures European Contract for DriX H-8 Unmanned Surface Vessels

Exail, a French marine technology firm, has been awarded a contract to deliver five DriX H-8 uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs) to a European nation, whose identity remains undisclosed. The...

July 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Japan Expands Undersea Fleet with New REMUS 300 Orders

In a move that reflects the deep-rooted defense ties between Japan and the United States, Tokyo-headquartered Hitachi has approached Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) with a request to supply over...

July 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Poland Unveils Maiden Signals Intelligence Ship for Maritime Monitoring

In a major modernization step, the Polish Navy has launched its first of two new SIGINT ships, being developed by Saab of Sweden under the Delfin program. These vessels...

July 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Sharang Shakti Debuts ‘vajR’, India’s First AI-Powered Drone Killer System

In a major advancement for India’s indigenous defense technology, Gurugram-based deep-tech startup Sharang Shakti has introduced vajR, a fully autonomous, hard-kill drone interceptor system. Designed to counter modern UAV...

July 3, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Poland Commits $662 Million to Boost 155mm Shell Output

The Polish Capital Investment Fund (FIK), a government-backed entity, has announced a major defense investment of over 2.4 billion zloty ($662.9 million) aimed at strengthening the country’s 155mm ammunition...

July 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

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...

July 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Communication and Electronics

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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Air Platforms

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...