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June 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

GDEB Receives $987 Million Contract Extension Covering Long-Lead Material and Submarine Build Expenses.

General Dynamics Electric Boat, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, has announced a $987 million modification to its existing submarine production contract. The new agreement enhances efforts in component development,...

June 19, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

MBDA-Backed NEODE Systems Wins First-Ever Contract.

NEODE Systems, a start-up launched by MBDA to advance digital and AI-based defense technologies, has landed its inaugural contract from France’s DGA on behalf of the French Army. Just...

June 19, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Safran and Pen Aviation Partner in First Export Deal for New Compact Optronic Solutions.

Pen Aviation, an established UAV solutions provider active in both France and Asia, has signed an extended partnership agreement with Safran Electronics & Defense. This builds on their 2024...

June 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

RAFALE, MIRAGE, TIGER: KNDS France Powers French Fighter Jets and Combat Helicopters with Main Armament Systems.

KNDS France is demonstrating its comprehensive range of airborne medium-caliber systems, which are supported by deep integration know-how in weapons and ammunition. With over 780 systems currently deployed with...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Drone Forge Secures Initial Order of Airbus Flexrotor Platform.

Australian aerospace start-up Drone Forge and Airbus Helicopters have formalized an agreement to acquire six Flexrotor UAS packages, encompassing 17 aircraft in total—the largest Flexrotor order to date. These...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

KNDS France Launches the SERVAL Counter-UAV Variant Designed for Complete Threat Response from Identification to Neutralization.

As part of the high-tier segment of the VLTP program, the French DGA has ordered 530 SERVAL vehicles through a temporary joint venture between KNDS France and Texelis. Of...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AV and UAS Denmark Launch Strategic Collaboration to Enhance UAS Capabilities for European Allies.

AeroVironment, Inc. announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hans Christian Andersen Airport in Odense, Denmark, home of the UAS Denmark Test Center. The MOU focuses...

June 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE and U.S. Army Partner to Advance Modernization of the Battle-Proven M109 Paladin.

BAE Systems and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) have partnered through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) to advance the M109-52 Self-Propelled Howitzer...

June 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Lockheed Martin Provides the U.S. with Its Eighth Terminal High Altitude Area Defense System.

Lockheed Martin has handed over the Minimum Engagement Package (MEP) of the eighth Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to the U.S. government. This package comprises three launchers...

June 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Safran and Babcock Expand Franco-British Defence Collaboration Through Fresh MOU.

Safran Electronics & Defense, a leader in cutting-edge defence technologies, together with Babcock International Group, has announced plans to intensify cooperation across multi-domain mission systems, aircraft engines, space systems,...