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Germany, Norway Finalize F-35 Missile Deal Worth Over $640M

Germany is set to equip its F-35s with the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) in a $642 million agreement facilitated through Norway. The German Parliament approved the purchase on June...

June 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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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...

June 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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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...

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...

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,...

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,...

June 10, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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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...

Azerbaijan Finalizes $4.6B Deal With Pakistan for 40 JF-17s

Azerbaijan has expanded its order of JF-17 Thunder fighter jets from Pakistan from 16 to 40 aircraft. This update builds upon a previous contract signed in 2024 to reinforce...

June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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Chinese AI Torpedoes Claim Breakthrough in Detecting Submarine Decoys

China is enhancing its torpedo targeting with artificial intelligence that can better detect genuine submarine targets. According to a Chinese military publication, early experiments show the system can distinguish...

BAE Systems to Modernize US Navy’s IFF Transponders in $30M Deal

BAE Systems will upgrade the US Navy’s AN/APX-123A(V) IFF system under a newly awarded $30 million contract. The upgrade covers deployment on drones, surface vessels, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft....