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October 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

BAE, Rheinmetall Team on 120mm Gun for Light Tank

BAE Systems Hägglunds has entered a partnership with Rheinmetall to integrate the L44A1 120-millimeter low-recoil cannon into the new CV90120 light tank, a variant of the proven CV90 infantry...

October 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

US, Ukraine Team Up on Hybrid Air-Water Drone Tech

Ukraine’s state defense industry has partnered with U.S.-based LeVanta Tech to jointly develop a hybrid drone capable of operating in both air and maritime environments. The collaboration builds on...

Varjo Unveils XR-4 for Immersive Military Training

Finnish technology company Varjo has introduced its latest generation of mixed reality (MR) headsets aimed at defense and security training. The new lineup features the XR-4 Secure Edition and...

Germany Picks SPY-6 Radar for F127 Defense Ships

Germany has chosen Raytheon’s SPY-6(V)1 radar system to equip its forthcoming fleet of eight F127-class air defense frigates. The selection comes under a foreign military sales (FMS) proposal that...

October 9, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Clears 7 Key Defense Deals, 20 Eurofighters

The German Bundestag has authorized seven significant defense programs aimed at enhancing the country’s national and NATO operational strength. Among the approvals is a €3.75-billion ($4.36 billion) contract for...

October 9, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

USAF Orders 8 New Grey Wolf Combat Helicopters

Boeing has received a $173-million contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, expanding its current production to support advanced training and sustainment...

India Picks Paras for $5.2M Homegrown Anti-Drone Project

India’s Ministry of Defense has awarded Paras Anti-Drone Technologies a contract worth ₹461.9 million ($5.2 million) for the supply of advanced anti-drone systems to the country’s armed forces. The...

EOS to Equip Australia’s Redback IFVs with Weapon Units

Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) has awarded Electro Optic Systems (EOS) a contract worth 108 million Australian dollars ($71 million) to supply Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for the Australian Defence...

Thales Belgium Sends Airburst Anti-Drone Rockets to Kyiv

Thales Belgium has unveiled a low-cost 70mm rocket equipped with the FZ123 airburst warhead, designed to combat Shahed-type drones and similar unmanned threats. According to the company, an undisclosed...

October 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Lockheed Unveils Hybrid VTOL Drone for Multi-Role Use

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has revealed a new generation of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones that bridge the capabilities of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The new platform family,...