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March 24, 2025
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Australia Acquires Combat-Proven Long-Range Missiles from the US

Australia’s army has received its initial delivery of the HIMARS long-range rocket launcher, considered a “game changer” in modern warfare. Prompted by the country’s 2023 defense review, which emphasized...

March 22, 2025
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Trump Announces Boeing as Winner of F-47 Next-Gen Fighter Program

Former U.S. President Donald Trump revealed that Boeing has secured the contract to build the Air Force’s upcoming stealth fighter, which he referred to as the F-47. Trump described...

March 21, 2025
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EDGE and CMN NAVAL Form New Partnership to Build Warships

The UAE’s EDGE Group and French shipbuilder CMN NAVAL have formed a new joint venture named AD NAVAL in Abu Dhabi to produce naval vessels. With a backlog of...

BANC3 Introduces Cutting-Edge XR Training Platform for USAF

Defense contractor BANC3 Inc., based in Princeton, has developed a sophisticated extended reality (XR) training platform tailored for the US Air Force Special Operations Command. The system incorporates cutting-edge...

US Coast Guard Takes Delivery of 59th Sentinel-Class Cutter from Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the 59th Sentinel-class fast response cutter, the USCGC Earl Cunningham (WPC-1159), to the US Coast Guard. This delivery is part of a program initiated in...

Dutch Orka Submarines to Receive State-of-the-Art Sonar from Thales

Thales has partnered with Naval Group to provide next-generation sonar systems for the Royal Netherlands Navy’s upcoming Orka-class submarines, set to replace the current Walrus-class fleet. These advanced sonar...

March 20, 2025
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KBR Secures $229 Million Contract to Support CH-47 Chinook Upgrades

KBR has landed a $229 million contract to evaluate and develop potential upgrades for the CH-47 Chinook transport helicopter. The company will focus on improving the aircraft’s reliability, availability,...

Rafael and Elbit Join Forces to Equip NATO Frigates With EW Defense Systems

Israeli defense companies Rafael and Elbit Systems have joined forces to supply a comprehensive electronic warfare (EW) self-defense system for frigates operated by European NATO members. The solution merges...

Canadian PM Carney Reveals New Radar Collaboration With Australia for Arctic Defense

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a $6-billion CAD ($4.2 billion USD) partnership with Australia to co-develop an Arctic surveillance radar system. The announcement was made in Iqaluit,...

March 19, 2025
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Saab and Swedish Authorities Launch Rapidly-Developed Anti-Drone System

Saab, in partnership with the Swedish Air Force and other national defense entities, has introduced “Loke,” a mobile counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) developed in just 84 days. The system...