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June 30, 2025
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BAE Joins US Army in Advancing M109 Howitzer to 52-Caliber Standard

BAE Systems has entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM-AC) to advance the 52-caliber version of the M109...

Zen Develops Optical Filter to Improve Efficiency of Laser Training

Zen Technologies has introduced an innovative optical filter designed to enhance the performance and reliability of military laser training systems. The newly developed “Single ILU Long Pass Filter” merges...

Italian Navy Commissions Fincantieri for New Combat Ship Construction

Fincantieri has received a contract to construct two additional Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose combat vessels for the Italian Navy. These ships will now serve Italy, replacing the units...

US Navy Grants $1.8 Billion Submarine Contract to General Dynamics

General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $1.8 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue acquiring long lead time materials for the Virginia-class Block VI submarine...

Germany Equips Medium Forces With Boxer Vehicles Featuring 30mm Turrets

Germany has announced plans to procure Boxer armored fighting vehicles equipped with 30mm Remote Control Turrets (RCT30) to support the operational needs of its newly formed Medium Forces unit....

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

M-tron Wins $5.5 Million Deal for RF Parts in Navy Weapon Systems

M-tron Industries has been awarded a $5.5-million contract to produce advanced radio frequency (RF) components for a prominent U.S. naval weapon system. The order includes robust crystal and lumped...

June 30, 2025
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Leidos to Head NATO Cyber Defense Initiative Using Advanced IT Tools

Leidos has been awarded an $87 million contract by NATO’s Communications and Information Agency to develop a centralized IT infrastructure powered by private cloud technology. The initiative is aimed...

US Army Bases to Receive Security Upgrades From General Dynamics

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has secured a $580 million contract to support the security and operational readiness of U.S. Army bases. The agreement covers Integrated Base Defense Sustainment...

June 30, 2025
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South Korea’s New Minesweeping Chopper Takes First Flight

South Korea has successfully completed the maiden flight of its indigenous mine countermeasure helicopter prototype in South Gyeongsang Province. The aircraft is being developed under a 347.7-billion-won ($256.6 million)...

June 30, 2025
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South Korea Buys 80 Hanwha Engines for KF-21 Boramae Fighter Program

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a contract valued at 623.2 billion Korean won ($460.7 million) to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation fighter program. Under this agreement,...