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15 July

Technology

Connecticut Army National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Richard Wooten, a crew chief assigned to 1109th Theater Aviation Support Maintenance Group, looks out the window of a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter, during a flight over the United States, Sept. 8, 2025. Wooten wears the HGU-56/P Aircrew Integrated Helmet System, which offers improved comfort, impact protection, retention and sound attenuation over the SPH-4 flight helmet which it replaced. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Matthew Lucibello)

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Orders Helicopter Helmet Systems Under $44.8M Gentex Deal

Gentex Corporation has secured a $44.8-million contract to deliver helmet systems for US Army helicopter crews.

15 July

Technology

he L3Harris AN/PRC-158C NGC2 Gateway Manpack will blend high data throughput to allow U.S. soldiers to move quickly across any battlefield with relentless communication security.

Rojoef Manuel

US Army Buys More Manpack Radios From L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies has received multiple orders worth $84 million to provide additional manpack radios for the US Army.

15 July

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

One Weapon, Two Roles: New System Adds Drone Control to the Rifle

Frontline troops may now be able to pilot drones without reaching for a handheld controller, thanks to a rifle-mounted system developed by US firm Pyrrhus Aeronautics.

15 July

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ghostworks’ New Tech Pushes Naval Vessels Beyond One Job

A new remote-pilot autonomy system aims to give a single surface vessel the flexibility to take on multiple missions without taking humans out of the decision-making process.

15 July

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

France Gives Rafale a Cheaper Way to Take Down Shahed Drones

France has found a cheaper way for its Rafale fighters to take on drones, pairing the aircraft with laser-guided rockets instead of relying solely on costly interceptor missiles.

15 July

Arms

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Europe’s Anti-Ballistic Shield Takes Form With New Ukrainian Interceptor

A proposed pan-European anti-ballistic missile shield has taken a step forward with the unveiling of a Ukrainian interceptor designed to reach speeds of up to 2,000 meters per second.

15 July

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Indian Firm Debuts UGV With Drone Relay for Beyond-Line-of-Sight Control

Indian firm Svaayatt Systems is bringing beyond-line-of-sight capability to its new unmanned ground vehicle, eliminating the need for fixed communications infrastructure.

15 July

Europe

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Martin Begins Production of Czechia’s Firehawk Helicopters in Poland

Lockheed Martin’s Polish subsidiary PZL Mielec has kicked off the production of two of Czechia’s Sikorsky S-70 Firehawk helicopters in Poland.

15 July

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Hyundai Rotem Armored Vehicles Earn South Korea’s First NATO Quality Certification

Hyundai Rotem’s armored vehicle lineup, including the K2 main battle tank, has become the first South Korean defense product to receive a quality assurance certification from NATO.

15 July

Middle East