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US Army Expands Humvee Fleet with Fresh AM General Order

The US Army has awarded AM General a follow-on contract worth $126.5 million for the production of additional M1165A1B3 Humvees, a move that boosts the total value of the...

Leonardo Confirms $1.95B Acquisition of Iveco Defense

Leonardo, Italy’s leading defense and aerospace group, announced plans to purchase Iveco Defence for €1.7 billion ($1.95 billion). Iveco Defence specializes in armored vehicles used across military and civilian...

California Firm Partners with Lockheed Martin on Golden Dome Missile Proposal

Core Systems is joining forces with Lockheed Martin in a strategic bid to contribute to the US Department of Defense’s Golden Dome missile defense program. The initiative is designed...

Aselsan Rolls Out Cutting-Edge Tactical Tech from Communications to Drone Defense

At IDEF 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey’s leading defense contractor Aselsan revealed an advanced suite of tactical systems aimed at countering evolving battlefield threats. The unveiling underscores Aselsan’s focus on...

July 30, 2025
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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
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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
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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...