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June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Navy Invests $30M With BAE to Enhance IFF Systems Fleetwide

BAE Systems will overhaul the Navy’s AN/APX-123A(V) IFF systems under a $30 million contract. The advanced transponder will be rolled out across helicopters, ships, unmanned vehicles, and aircraft. It...

June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

China’s New AI-Enabled Torpedoes Could Ignore Submarine Decoys

An AI-enhanced guidance system for torpedoes is being trialed in China to increase accuracy against disguised submarine targets. The system, co-developed by military and naval defense institutes, has achieved...

June 9, 2025
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Air Platforms

Baku Signs Larger Deal With Pakistan for 40 JF-17 Fighter Jets

Azerbaijan has significantly increased its purchase of JF-17 multirole fighters from Pakistan, growing the total from 16 to 40 aircraft. The revised procurement stems from a 2024 agreement worth...

June 6, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Latvia Secures Spike Missile Package in €81M Deal With EuroSpike

Latvia has concluded a procurement deal for Spike missile systems, developed by Israel and sourced via German industry. Valued at €81 million ($92.6 million), the order includes unspecified weapons,...

June 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

USMC Finalizes MQ-9A Reaper Procurement With Last Delivery

The US Marines have received the final MQ-9A Reaper UAV from General Atomics at California’s Grey Butte Field Airport. This completes a three-year effort to modernize its unmanned fleet...

June 6, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon, Northrop Validate NGSRI Propulsion System in New Rocket Motor Tests

Raytheon and Northrop Grumman have demonstrated the next-level rocket motors for the Army’s upcoming short-range interceptor, the NGSRI, intended to take over from the Stinger. Equipped with Highly Loaded...

June 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

June 6, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pakistan Nears Receipt of FC-31 Stealth Fighters From China

China will supply FC-31 Gyrfalcon jets to Pakistan in the near future as part of the latter’s air force renewal strategy. This collaboration was first made public in 2024...