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Bell Textron Expands Center in Alabama

Defense contractor Bell Textron has completed the expansion of its center in Huntsville, Alabama, that will support administrative tasks for the company and its partners.

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Teledyne FLIR to Upgrade US Army’s M1135 Stryker CBRN Vehicle

Teledyne FLIR Defense has signed a $168.3-million framework agreement to launch low-rate initial production of sensors for the US Army’s M1135 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles.

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Russia Inks First Su-57 Supersonic Fighter Jet Export Deals

Russia’s Rosoboronexport has revealed its first export contracts for the Sukhoi Su-57 supersonic aircraft for foreign military customers.

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RTX Completes ‘Most Complex’ Live-Fire Test of LTAMDS Radar

RTX has announced the successful completion of the “most complex” live-fire test to date for its Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor.

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German Fennek Recon Vehicles to Receive Hensoldt Sensor Upgrades

Hensoldt has secured a contract to enhance the sensor capabilities of 90 German Fennek armored reconnaissance vehicles.

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Iveco to Supply Parts for Upcoming Leonardo-Rheinmetall Tanks

Iveco has signed an agreement to supply functional parts for upcoming armored vehicles under the Leonardo-Rheinmetall joint venture.

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US, UK Boost Chinook Interoperability With Collins Avionics Systems

Collins has secured a $19 million US Department of Defense contract to equip the UK's Chinooks with Common Avionics Architecture System.

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Boeing Australia to Build Aerospace Parts and Components Locally

Boeing Australia has received the country’s Defence Aviation Safety Authority approval to locally manufacture aerospace parts and components.

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Morocco Buys Bayraktar Akinci Drones From Turkey: Report

Morocco is reportedly preparing to receive an undisclosed number of Turkish-manufactured Bayraktar Akinci drones.

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Iran Says Building ‘Defensive’ Tunnel in Tehran

Iran is building what it calls its first "defensive" tunnel within the capital's metro network, state media reported without elaborating on what the defense measures are.

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