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June 9, 2025
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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....

June 5, 2025
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Lockheed’s TPY-4 Radar Chosen by Sweden for Future Air Surveillance

The Swedish Air Force will receive TPY-4 radar systems from Lockheed Martin to modernize its air surveillance capabilities in response to growing regional security challenges. Equipped with AESA technology,...

June 4, 2025
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Raytheon to Deliver SPY-6 Radar Services Under $536M US Navy Contract

The U.S. Navy has tapped Raytheon for a $536 million contract supporting the rollout of SPY-6 radar systems, which offer advanced detection and tracking of aerial and missile threats....

May 28, 2025
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Hanwha Secures $40 Million Contract for South Korea’s New Air Defense Radar

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has secured a 54.7 billion won ($39.7 million) contract to develop a prototype multi-function radar (MFR) for the nation’s next-gen Long-range Surface-to-Air Missile II (L-SAM...

May 27, 2025
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Indra Demonstrates AESA Radar on Leopard Tanks for Drone Defense

Spanish defense company Indra has successfully trialed its Nemus AESA radar mounted on Leopard main battle tanks to enhance their effectiveness against contemporary threats, including drones. The radar, known...

May 23, 2025
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Thales and UAE to Jointly Manufacture Ground Master Radars

Thales has entered a strategic partnership with the UAE’s Tawazun Council to locally manufacture Ground Master air surveillance radars. Announced at the “Make it in the Emirates 2025” forum,...

May 20, 2025
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Kongsberg Places Record Radar Order With Danish Defense Manufacturer

Danish company Weibel Scientific has received its largest-ever order—worth over 500 million Danish kroner ($75.5 million)—from Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace to supply XENTA surveillance radars. These radars will be...

May 20, 2025
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Upgraded AN/TPY-2 Radar Delivered to US for Enhanced Hypersonic Shielding

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency has received its first AN/TPY-2 radar upgraded with Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology, enhancing its ability to detect and track ballistic missiles more effectively. Developed...

May 19, 2025
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US Navy Grants Raytheon $580M Contract for Next-Gen Jamming Tech

Raytheon has secured a $580 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Navy for its Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) systems. The deal includes production of jammer pod shipsets, spare...

April 23, 2025
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Ireland Acquires Next-Gen Radar to Detect Stealth Targets

Ireland is set to deploy its inaugural primary military radar system with the capability to detect stealth aircraft and those that evade traditional monitoring techniques—including planes with transponders disabled...