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July 16, 2025
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Land Platforms

Denmark Orders 129 Armored Vehicles from Patria

Denmark has entered into a contract with Finnish defense company Patria for the acquisition of 129 Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) 6×6 platforms. These armored vehicles will begin arriving...

July 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

L3Harris Wins Morocco C-130 Aircraft Upgrade Contract

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract to upgrade several C-130 transport aircraft belonging to the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The modernization effort will encompass a range of enhancements,...

July 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Czech-Made Pistols to Equip German Troops

Germany has selected Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod (CZUB), a prominent Czech defense manufacturer, to supply its armed forces with a new generation of standard service pistols, marking a significant...

July 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Spain Orders More Than 200 Mobile Howitzers

The Spanish Ministry of Defense has unveiled a significant artillery modernization effort involving the procurement of over 200 self-propelled howitzers to replace the aging M109 systems currently in service....

July 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Canada Plans Drone Fleet to Assist F-35 Operations

The Canadian Department of National Defence is moving forward with a major initiative to procure a fleet of tactical unmanned aerial systems (UAS) designed to complement the Royal Canadian...

July 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

XTEND Secures $30M to Expand AI Combat Robotics

XTEND, a developer of AI-driven autonomous robotic systems, has raised an additional $30 million in funding to boost its U.S. operations and scale up production capabilities. This latest investment...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Rolls-Royce to Power US Navy’s LCAC 100 Hovercrafts

The United States Navy has awarded a $54.7 million contract to Rolls-Royce, tasking the company with supplying MT7 turboshaft engines for its Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) 100-class hovercraft,...

July 15, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US, Japan, Australia Sign Historic Naval Logistics Pact

Australia, Japan, and the United States have officially signed their first-ever trilateral agreement focused on strengthening logistics coordination and maritime interoperability. The landmark pact is designed to enhance the...

July 15, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Navy Awards Raytheon Major RAM Launcher Contract

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has landed a $74 million contract from the U.S. Navy to manufacture additional Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Launching Systems—marking the largest single...

July 15, 2025
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Land Platforms

South Korea Develops Hydrogen-Based K3 Main Battle Tank

Hyundai Rotem, a prominent South Korean defense manufacturer, has officially initiated the development of its next-generation main battle tank, known as the K3. Designed as the future successor to...