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September 30, 2025
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Bullfrog AI Weapon Enters Battle for Maritime Drones

Texas-based Allen Control Systems (ACS) has secured a contract with defense firm ManTech to integrate its advanced Bullfrog autonomous weapon system onto maritime platforms. This significant contract positions Bullfrog...

September 30, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Baltic Firms Unite on Counter-Drone Defense Project

Latvian defense technology firm Origin Robotics and Estonia’s Defsecintel Solutions have formalized a partnership to strengthen the European Union’s cross-border “drone wall” initiative targeting persistent Russian incursions in eastern...

September 30, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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Israeli Firm Wins $100K Deal for Tactical Headsets

Israeli technology provider Silynxcom has landed a $100,000 contract to supply its advanced tactical communication headsets and related accessories to a prominent military unit. The company specializes in robust,...

Raytheon Wins $5B US Army Coyote Missile Contract

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $5-billion contract to deliver its advanced Coyote missile system, a high-speed counter-drone solution with versatile mission capabilities. The agreement includes fixed and...

September 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Lockheed Inks Deal to Build 300 New F-35 Jets

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have finalized a production agreement for up to 296 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets under production lots 18 and 19. Deliveries...

September 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
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L&T, Bharat Join Forces for India’s Future Fighter Jet

Indian defense major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has partnered with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to push forward the nation’s next-generation fighter jet initiative. The collaboration represents a significant step...

September 29, 2025
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Taiwan Unveils $1-Per-Shot Laser Drone Killer

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) has unveiled an 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser system, underscoring the island’s growing focus on asymmetric defense capabilities. The system was presented publicly for the...

September 29, 2025
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Latvia to Boost Defense With New Ammo Facility

Latvia has signed a 275-million-euro ($321 million) agreement with German defense giant Rheinmetall to build a new ammunition production facility, a major step in strengthening its domestic defense industry....

September 29, 2025
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Hanwha to Deliver Bomb Disposal Robots by 2025

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces are set to field new domestically built bomb disposal robots from Hanwha Aerospace, with initial deliveries expected before the end of this year....

September 29, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Northrop, Picogrid Join to Update US Air Defense

Northrop Grumman has partnered with California-based defense technology company Picogrid to advance the modernization of US air defense software systems. The agreement will see Picogrid’s Legion software integrated into...