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June 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Grants $1.8 Billion Submarine Contract to General Dynamics

General Dynamics Electric Boat has secured a $1.8 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to continue acquiring long lead time materials for the Virginia-class Block VI submarine...

June 30, 2025
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Land Platforms

Germany Equips Medium Forces With Boxer Vehicles Featuring 30mm Turrets

Germany has announced plans to procure Boxer armored fighting vehicles equipped with 30mm Remote Control Turrets (RCT30) to support the operational needs of its newly formed Medium Forces unit....

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity

M-tron Wins $5.5 Million Deal for RF Parts in Navy Weapon Systems

M-tron Industries has been awarded a $5.5-million contract to produce advanced radio frequency (RF) components for a prominent U.S. naval weapon system. The order includes robust crystal and lumped...

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity

Leidos to Head NATO Cyber Defense Initiative Using Advanced IT Tools

Leidos has been awarded an $87 million contract by NATO’s Communications and Information Agency to develop a centralized IT infrastructure powered by private cloud technology. The initiative is aimed...

US Army Bases to Receive Security Upgrades From General Dynamics

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has secured a $580 million contract to support the security and operational readiness of U.S. Army bases. The agreement covers Integrated Base Defense Sustainment...

June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

South Korea’s New Minesweeping Chopper Takes First Flight

South Korea has successfully completed the maiden flight of its indigenous mine countermeasure helicopter prototype in South Gyeongsang Province. The aircraft is being developed under a 347.7-billion-won ($256.6 million)...

June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

South Korea Buys 80 Hanwha Engines for KF-21 Boramae Fighter Program

Hanwha Aerospace has secured a contract valued at 623.2 billion Korean won ($460.7 million) to supply propulsion systems for South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fifth-generation fighter program. Under this agreement,...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Thales, KNDS Roll Out Ground-Based Version of RAPIDFire Air Defense

Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a ground-based version of their RAPIDFire naval defense system, designed to safeguard critical land assets in high-threat operational environments. Optimized for short-range engagements,...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Danish Navy to Receive VIDAR Laser Tech From Sweden’s Lumibird

Sweden-based Lumibird Photonics has received a contract from Saab to supply 57 VIDAR laser rangefinders for integration into the Royal Danish Navy’s frigate fleet. Scheduled for delivery in 2025...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Lithuania and Northrop Grumman Broaden Collaboration on Medium-Caliber Ammo

Northrop Grumman and Lithuania have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand co-production of 35mm medium-caliber ammunition. Building on an earlier agreement from September 2024, the new deal was...