Admin - globaldefencemagazine.com

July 30, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

EPCOR Inks Long-Term Deal With Riyadh Air for APS5000 Services

EPCOR, a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has entered a long-term agreement with Saudi Arabia’s flagship airline, Riyadh Air, to manage the APS5000 Auxiliary Power...

Northrop Grumman Wraps Up IBCS LRIP Deliveries

Northrop Grumman has successfully completed the delivery of all Major End Items (MEIs) under the U.S. Army’s Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) contract for the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS)....

Lockheed Hands Over 250th MK 48 Guidance Unit to US Navy

Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of its 250th MK 48 Guidance and Control Section, an essential part of the MK 48 heavyweight torpedo utilized by the US Navy...

July 30, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms
R&D

India Begins Constructing AI-Powered Patrol Ship for Coastal Defense

India has officially begun constructing its first patrol vessel equipped with artificial intelligence, aimed at safeguarding maritime borders and executing diverse missions across the nation’s exclusive economic zone. The...

QinetiQ Bags $26 Million Deal for US Nuclear Submarine Equipment

QinetiQ US has been awarded subcontracts worth $26 million from General Dynamics Electric Boat to support the US Navy’s Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine programs. The deal includes the production,...

July 30, 2025
Admin
Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

REMUS 620 Drone Cleared for Launch via Torpedo Tubes by US Navy

A collaboration between Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the US Navy has validated the integration of the REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) with Virginia-class...

Exail to Deliver 100 Navigation Units for US Naval UUVs via New Partnership

Exail has landed a significant contract with a U.S.-based global defense firm to supply 100 Phins Compact Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) for integration into Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs). This...

July 29, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Elbit Systems to Install DIRCM Protection on German A400M Fleet

Airbus Defence and Space has awarded Elbit Systems a $260 million contract to supply a self-protection system for Germany’s A400M military transport aircraft. The Israeli firm will provide its...

July 29, 2025
Admin
Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Raytheon Unveils Advanced Targeting System for Navy Choppers

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has unveiled its latest high-definition targeting system aimed at enhancing the operational performance of US Navy helicopters in dangerous environments. Known as the MTS-A-HD,...

Taiwan Takes Delivery of Second Batch of Abrams Tanks from US

Taiwan has received its second shipment of 42 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the United States, reinforcing its defense forces amid rising regional tensions. The tanks were unloaded...