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July 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms

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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Naval Platforms

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...

July 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms

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...

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)....

July 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

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...

July 29, 2025
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Naval Platforms

SEAir Chosen to Build Autonomous Surface Vessel in EU Defense Project

French company SEAir has kicked off a European Defence Fund-backed initiative to develop ARROW, an advanced autonomous surface vessel. The 12-meter uncrewed craft was unveiled in Brussels and is...

July 29, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Indonesia Orders Two Istif-Class Warships from Turkey

Indonesia has finalized a nearly $1 billion agreement with Turkey to procure two Istif-class frigates. The deal was signed during a defense expo in Istanbul, reflecting Jakarta’s push to...

July 29, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin Secures $2B US Deal for THAAD Interceptor Missiles

The US Missile Defense Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a $2 billion contract to manufacture additional Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) interceptors. The production will take place across...

July 29, 2025
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Land Platforms

Taiwan Takes Delivery of Second Batch of Abrams Tanks from US

Taiwan has received its second shipment of 42 M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the United States, reinforcing its defense forces amid rising regional tensions. The tanks were unloaded...

July 29, 2025
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Air Platforms

Raytheon Unveils Advanced Targeting System for Navy Choppers

Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX, has unveiled its latest high-definition targeting system aimed at enhancing the operational performance of US Navy helicopters in dangerous environments. Known as the MTS-A-HD,...