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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...

June 30, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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...

June 23, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Qatar to Receive Counter-UAS Technologies from SRC Through Major $1B US Partnership.

SRC, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to defense R&D, announced it will supply a range of advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies to Qatar through a landmark $1 billion...

June 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Teledyne FLIR OEM Strengthens Defense Capabilities with Thermal Imaging Systems Aligned to NDAA Standards.

Teledyne FLIR OEM, a subsidiary of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has confirmed that its lineup of dual-use thermal camera modules—Neutrino®, Boson®, Hadron™, and Lepton®—now meets National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

First Autonomous Flight of Leonardo AW139 Helicopter Completed by Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy.

Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy have achieved a breakthrough by completing the first autonomous flight of a Leonardo AW139 helicopter in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Logistics...

June 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

Aerostar Finalizes Initial Routine Inspection for Romania’s Black Hawk Fleet.

Lockheed Martin-authorized MRO provider Aerostar has successfully completed its first Phase Maintenance Inspection (PMI) of a Black Hawk® helicopter for Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI). Finished ahead of...

June 17, 2025
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Training and Simulation

With AI Integration, Indra’s Simulators Now Generate Tactical Battle Scenarios Within Minutes.

Indra is deploying an AI-based system within its simulators that slashes the time to create tactical training scenarios from days to mere minutes, reducing resource use and effort significantly....

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Patria Celebrates the Launch of New F-35 Production Facility in Jämsä, Finland.

Patria marked the opening of its F-35 production facility on Friday, June 13, 2025, at its Halli plant in Jämsä, Finland. The new assembly line will focus on producing...

June 10, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Northrop Grumman, Marshall Jointly Target UK Army GBAD Contract

Aiming to fulfill the UK’s GBAD needs, Northrop Grumman and Marshall have put forward a proposal built on domestic engineering. If selected, the system will be entirely developed and...

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...