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Australia to Co-Produce US Precision Missile Under New Defense Pact

Canberra has committed to collaborating with Washington in the joint production and future upgrades of the US Army’s Precision Strike Missile. The missile is capable of engaging targets at...

Raytheon to Deliver More SPY-6 Radars Under $646M Navy Contract

Raytheon has been contracted for $646 million to provide four additional SPY-6(V) radar systems to the US Navy. The agreement raises the total number of units under contract to...

Oshkosh to Deliver More Medium Equipment Trailers in Army Expansion

Oshkosh Defense has landed a $27.6-million contract to provide 55 METs to the US Army, furthering its ground logistics support strategy. The new order is part of a five-year...

June 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Contracts Lockheed for C-5M Fleet Modernization

Lockheed Martin will deliver support services under a $56-million defense contract aimed at maintaining the US Air Force’s C-5M Super Galaxy strategic airlifters. The project is part of an...

June 10, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Northrop Grumman, Marshall Plan Joint GBAD Solution for Britain

Northrop Grumman has teamed with Marshall to propose a next-gen Ground-Based Air Defense system for the British Army. The program, if approved, would center on UK-based design and production...

US Extends VAMPIRE System Aid to European Allies Beyond Ukraine

The Pentagon has commissioned more VAMPIRE weapon systems from defense contractor L3Harris to strengthen surveillance and counter-drone capabilities for European defense operations. This follows a $40-million order last year,...

Skyways to Manufacture V3 Cargo Drones Under $37M USAF Deal

The US Air Force has awarded Skyways a $37-million deal to move its V3 autonomous cargo drone from development to mass production. The agreement includes optimizing the production design,...

UK, General Atomics Agree on Drone Fleet Sustainment Program

The UK has signed a strategic support agreement with General Atomics to provide long-term sustainment for the Royal Air Force’s Protector RG Mk1 UAVs. Known as UK PASS, the...

June 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Dstl Acquires Underwater Robot to Neutralize Sabotage Threats

The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has integrated a sophisticated underwater vehicle into its defense strategy to protect subsea facilities. The remotely operated system can identify and remove...

June 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Mitsubishi Rolls Out JS Akashi Research Ship for Japanese Navy

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the JS Akashi (AGS-5107), a modern oceanographic research ship for Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force. The vessel is designed for marine surveillance, including studies of...