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October 2, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

AI Upgrade Makes Zeus Missiles Smarter, Adaptive

Field AI, an advanced artificial intelligence solution, is poised to enhance the operational capabilities of Zeus missile units, ensuring they remain aware, adaptive, and connected throughout missions. This innovation...

October 2, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Approves $705M HIMARS Sale to Australia

The US State Department has given the green light to a potential $705 million sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and associated equipment to Australia. The...

DLA Merger Forms Single Hub for Weapons Parts Supply

The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has launched a new command aimed at strengthening the supply and availability of spare and repair parts vital for sustaining military weapon systems....

October 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Serbia Unveils PEGASUS UAV as Next-Gen Combat Drone

Serbia has unveiled its armed PEGASUS unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a significant advancement in the country’s military capabilities, integrating precision strike potential into the platform originally designed for intelligence,...

October 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Smart Masts Help Keep Ukraine’s Drones Online in War

Ukrainian defense technology team 1ms has introduced an innovative rapid-deploy solution named Smart Mast, designed to ensure continuous and reliable communications for drones on the frontline. The Smart Mast...

October 1, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Spain Buys 17,000 Night Vision Devices from Exosens

Exosens, a prominent imaging technology firm, has announced a landmark agreement to deliver 17,000 monocular night vision devices to the Spanish Army, marking one of the country’s most ambitious...

October 1, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop to Build Vehicle-Fired Volcano Mine System

The U.S. Army is revitalizing a key Cold War-era capability by awarding Northrop Grumman an $18.8-million contract to produce M136 Volcano anti-tank scatterable ammunition canisters. Funded through fiscal 2024...

October 1, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

BAE, Forterra Develop Self-Driving AMPV for US Army

In a strategic move to advance the U.S. Army’s combat capabilities, BAE Systems has joined forces with Forterra to create a prototype autonomous Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV). This collaboration,...