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August 22, 2025
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Arquus Sending Bastion Armored Units to Ukraine

French defense firm Arquus will provide Ukraine with 50 Bastion armored vehicles as part of an agreement covering 61 units. The delivery is intended to enhance the mobility and...

Northrop’s ATHENA Enhances Threat Detection

The US Army has cleared Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA missile warning sensor for Phase II of the Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) program, which aims to enhance aircraft defense under...

August 22, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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US Army Trials AR Goggles, Anti-Drone Tech at Border

The US Army is leveraging its deployment with Customs and Border Protection along the US-Mexico border to trial augmented reality equipment and counter-drone systems under live operational conditions. The...

HII Wins $267M US Navy Training Contract

HII’s Mission Technologies division has been awarded a multiple-award contract valued at up to $267 million to support US Navy training initiatives. The agreement enables HII to compete for...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Taiwan Investigates PAC-2 Missile Explosion

Taiwan’s military has launched an investigation into the reported explosion of a Patriot PAC-2 missile during its annual precision munitions drill along the southeastern coastline. According to local media,...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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US Army Receives P550 Drones From Aerovironment

AeroVironment has supplied the US Army with an initial batch of P550 small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under the Long-Range Reconnaissance program. Along with the drones, the company delivered...

New Zealand Invests $1.6B in Anti-Submarine Aircraft

New Zealand has unveiled plans to spend US$1.16 billion on a new fleet of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters designed for submarine-hunting missions. The acquisition aims to enhance the nation’s...

August 21, 2025
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Sikorsky Wins $43M Army Contract to Upgrade Black Hawks

The US Army has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary, a $43-million contract to begin modernizing its fleet of Black Hawk medium-lift helicopters. The initiative will focus on strengthening...

Australia Cleared to Buy 160 Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles

The US State Department has cleared a possible $97.3-million foreign military sale to Australia for more than 150 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU) along with associated equipment and...

August 21, 2025
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Dutch Navy to Receive Blueye’s New Underwater Drones

Norwegian manufacturer Blueye Robotics has teamed up with Dutch partner RVI Tools to deliver a fleet of underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to the Royal Netherlands Navy. The deal...