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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...

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...

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...

July 8, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

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...

Lockheed Martin Delivers First SPY-7 Radar Units to Japan

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has officially received its first shipment of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas from Lockheed Martin, marking a critical step in the development of its Aegis...

Spain Bolsters Amphibious Capabilities with Delivery of 34 New Armored Vehicles

The Spanish Navy is set to acquire 34 new Amphibious Combat Vehicles (VACIM) to replace its aging fleet of AAV-7s, significantly enhancing the Spanish Marine Corps’ capabilities for protected...

Nigeria Launches Its First Fleet of CNG-Powered Vehicles

Nigeria has officially launched its first fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for military use, local reports confirmed. The newly introduced fleet includes 20 buses, 50 pickup trucks,...

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...

July 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

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)...

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...