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July 8, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Haptic Technology Brings Tactile Realism to US Army’s Virtual Training Systems

The US Army is advancing its simulation capabilities by incorporating haptics technology into its Synthetic Training Environment Live Training Systems (STE LTS), aiming to close the gap between digital...

US-Based Tech Firm Unveils Advanced EW Protection System for Tactical Communications

Silvus Technologies, headquartered in California, has unveiled Spectrum Dominance 2.0, a major firmware update designed to enhance the resilience of its StreamCaster tactical radios in electronically contested and hostile...

US Navy Plans Massive Procurement of Leonardo Decoys for F-35 and F/A-18 Aircraft

The US Navy is preparing to award a contract to Leonardo for the supply of thousands of airborne countermeasure systems to enhance the survivability of its F-35 Lightning II...

Textron Secures Contract to Supply More LCAC 100 Hovercraft to US Navy

The US Navy has awarded a $353.9 million modification contract to Textron Systems for the construction of three additional LCAC 100-class hovercraft. This contract extends a prior agreement initiated...

Japan Receives First SPY-7 Radar Antennas from Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has confirmed the successful delivery of the first set of four SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas to Japan’s Ministry of Defense. These radars are slated for installation on Japan’s...

Australia Commits $1.4 Billion to AMRAAM Missile Purchase for Air Defense

The Australian government has announced a substantial investment of 2.12 billion Australian dollars (equivalent to $1.39 billion USD) to acquire advanced variants of the AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile...

French Military Orders 1,000 AI Combat Drones from Paris-Based Startup

French defense startup Harmattan AI, headquartered in Paris, has secured a significant contract from the country’s military procurement agency (DGA) to deliver 1,000 artificial intelligence-powered combat drones. The drones...

July 7, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Airbus Upgrades A400M to Act as Central Node for FCAS Drone Operations

Airbus has unveiled plans for a substantial upgrade to its A400M military transport aircraft, aiming to transform it into a central node for future multi-domain combat operations. The enhanced...

July 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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US Army Plans Hypersonic Upgrade for HIMARS Systems

The US Army is preparing to enhance its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) by incorporating hypersonic missile technology, through the development of the new Blackbeard Ground Launch (GL)...

US Navy Awards $1.85B Submarine Deal to General Dynamics

General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $1.85 billion contract to support the advancement of the US Navy’s Virginia-class submarine program. This latest award will fund the procurement of...