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BAE Wins $168M Deal to Advance Striker II Helmet for Eurofighter

The Eurofighter Typhoon consortium has awarded BAE Systems a $168 million contract to advance its Striker II Helmet-Mounted Display.

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US Marines to Test Autonomous Flight With Black Hawk Helicopters in 2025

The US Marine Corps will test Sikorsky’s MATRIX flight autonomy system installed on its UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters next year.

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Australia Tests First Locally Made Naval Strike Missile Launcher

Kongsberg has completed a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV) firing using the first Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launcher manufactured in Australia.

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Rheinmetall, Auterion to Develop Standard Operating Systems for Drones

Rheinmetall and Auterion have partnered to develop software-based components that support interoperability for unmanned aerial, land, and naval systems.

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Ukrainian Military Reports Acquisition of Over 1 Million Drones in 2024

Ukraine's Defense Ministry has supplied 1.2 million unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to its army this year.

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Pentagon Launches New AI Office to Prepare for Future Warfare

The US Department of Defense has announced the creation of a new office dedicated to the integration of artificial intelligence into military systems.

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German Firm Unveils Tech to Transform Military Vehicles Into Autonomous Units

ARX Robotics has introduced an artificial intelligence-enabled operating system capable of transforming military vehicles into intelligent, interconnected autonomous units.

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Slovakia Picks Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as New Tactical Airlifter

Slovakia has selected Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as its new military transport aircraft, marking a significant step in modernizing its airlift capabilities.

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BAE Systems to Build More Bradley Fighting Vehicles for US Army

The US Department of Defense has contracted BAE Systems Land & Armaments to produce more Bradley armored fighting vehicles for the army.

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General Dynamics Delivers Fourth US Navy John Lewis Replenishment Ship

The US Navy has taken delivery of its fourth John Lewis-class replenishment oiler vessel from General Dynamics NASSCO.

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