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Rolls-Royce to Power US Navy’s LCAC 100 Hovercrafts

The United States Navy has awarded a $54.7 million contract to Rolls-Royce, tasking the company with supplying MT7 turboshaft engines for its Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 100-class hovercraft,...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

US, Japan, Australia Sign Historic Naval Logistics Pact

Australia, Japan, and the United States have officially signed their first-ever trilateral agreement focused on strengthening logistics coordination and maritime interoperability. The landmark pact is designed to enhance the...

US Navy Awards Raytheon Major RAM Launcher Contract

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has landed a $74 million contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture additional Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems—marking the largest single...

July 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

South Korea Develops Hydrogen-Based K3 Main Battle Tank

Hyundai Rotem, a prominent South Korean defense manufacturer, has officially initiated the development of its next-generation main battle tank, known as the K3. Designed as the future successor to...

July 15, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Russia Begins Program to Replace Mi-8/17 Helicopters

Russia has officially initiated the development of a next-generation multirole helicopter, known as the Mi-80, which is set to replace the longstanding Mi-8/17 fleet, as reported by Russian media...

July 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

France Highlights DT-46 Precision Drone at National Parade

The French Army has taken a symbolic step forward in its transformation efforts by debuting the DT46 artillery drone during the annual military parade on the Champs-Élysées, a first...

Dutch Navy Orders Ukraine-Tested V-BAT Drones for Recon Missions

As part of an ongoing push to enhance maritime defense capabilities, the Dutch Ministry of Defence has procured eight V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles for deployment with the Royal Netherlands...

July 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Dragom Becomes Colombia’s Pioneer in Domestic Combat Drone Tech

Colombia has taken a groundbreaking step in military aviation by revealing “Dragom,” its first domestically developed and manufactured military drone. Created by the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC), this...

July 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

US Military Holds Strategic Training Operations in Panama Canal Region

In a show of strategic coordination, the United States military has partnered with Panama’s national police to conduct a new round of defensive military drills focused on the Panama...

Finnish-Made Patria 6×6 Vehicles Ordered by Denmark for Allied Ops

In a significant step toward enhancing its defense capabilities, Denmark has entered the final stage of participation in the Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) programme, a joint European initiative...