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Lieutenant General Gregory Masiello assumes leadership of F-35 Joint Program Office
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) formally transitioned leadership from U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Michael Schmidt to U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Gregory Masiello.

White House warns F/A-XX award could delay key F-47 fighter programme
The White House has cautioned that advancing the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX programme could hinder progress on the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 fighter, which it describes as a higher priority.

India successfully tests indigenous ET-LDHCM hypersonic missile under project Vishnu
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a test of the Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM).

General Atomics AeroTec Systems: third modernised Dornier 228 delivered to Royal Thai Navy
General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has successfully delivered the third modernised Dornier 228 (Do228) aircraft to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in U-Tapao, Thailand.
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Anduril wins major contract for next generation command and control (NGC2) programme
Anduril Industries has been awarded a $99.6 million contract by the U.S. Army to develop a prototype for its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) programme.

Leonardo unveils new 120/L55 gun and VULCANO munition for Panther main battle tank
Italian defence company Leonardo has officially unveiled two new developments: the 120 mm L55 calibre gun – designated 120/L55 – and the new 120 mm VULCANO munition.

U.S. Army: Tropic Lightning division fields HIMARS to strengthen long-range firepower in Pacific
The U.S. Army’s 25th Infantry Division, known as “Tropic Lightning,” has begun fielding 16 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) in Hawaii this week.

IDV wins NATO contract to develop advanced robotic and autonomous defence systems
IDV has secured a three-year contract from the NSPA to provide concept development and experimentation services for Robotic and Autonomous Systems (RAS).
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BWX Technologies secures $2.6 billion in U.S. Navy nuclear reactor contracts
BWX Technologies, Inc. has announced the award of contracts worth approximately $2.6 billion, including future options, to supply naval nuclear reactor components for the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.

Romania to acquire turkish HISAR-class corvette TCG Akhisar for €223 million
Romania will purchase the Turkish naval vessel TCG Akhisar (P-1220) directly from the Turkish Navy for €223 million (excluding VAT), according to the Romanian Ministry of National Defence.

Denmark signs agreement with Terma for delivery of 32 coastal surveillance radars
Danish defence company Terma has signed an agreement with the Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to deliver 32 modern coastal surveillance radars.

HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Portsmouth for sea trials ahead of dry dock overhaul
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth has left Portsmouth to begin sea trials following the completion of the first phase of her planned maintenance programme.
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BlackSky secures multimillion-dollar contract with new international defence customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. a U.S.-based space intelligence company, has won a competitive, multimillion-dollar contract from a new international defence customer.

U.S. Space Force accepts next-generation GPS operating system for testing and integration
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command has formally accepted a modernised operating system for the Global Positioning System (GPS).

Denmark donates satellite communication services to Ukraine through European Defence Agency
Denmark has decided to donate satellite services to the Ukrainian armed forces through the European Defence Agency (EDA).

Commander of Finnish Air Force reviews national development of space capabilities
The Finnish Air Force have engaged in space-related activities for years, focusing on surveillance, communications, and space situational awareness.