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September 25, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Theon Gets $58M Deal for New Thermal Sights in Europe

Cyprus-based Theon International has signed a major contract with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to supply its next-generation IRIS-C thermal clip-on systems to Germany and Belgium. The...

US Air Force Puts $4M Into 3D-Printed Rocket Fuels

Firehawk Aerospace, a US-based defense startup, has secured a $4-million contract from the US Air Force to develop 3D-printed solid rocket propellants aimed at extending missile range. The project...

September 25, 2025
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Air Platforms
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India Seals $7B Pact for 97 Indigenous Fighter Aircraft

India has signed a landmark $7-billion deal to procure 97 domestically designed and built Tejas fighter jets, marking a significant step in modernizing its air force. The order comes...

September 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Germany Debuts Torpedo-Launched USVs for Stealth Ops

Germany’s prominent submarine technology company Gabler has introduced cutting-edge concepts for uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), tailored to submarine deployment for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations as well as...

September 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Taiwan, MARTAC Team Up on Unmanned Surface Vessels

Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC), a US-based unmanned surface vessel (USV) developer, has signed a tripartite agreement with its Taiwanese sales partner, Confucian, and Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science...

September 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Kratos to Build Chaparral Cargo Drone for Elroy Air

California-based Elroy Air has selected Kratos Defense & Security Solutions as the exclusive US manufacturer for its Chaparral cargo drone, a hybrid-electric autonomous VTOL system designed for a wide...

US Army Adds Sim Grenades, Mines to Training Ranks

The US Army has awarded Florida-based Serious Simulations a $28-million contract to deliver advanced simulated grenades and mines for training purposes. The effort is part of the Army’s broader...

September 24, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

Ukraine Poncho Guards Troops From Thermal Scans

Ukrainian defense firm STG has unveiled a new thermal-imaging camouflage poncho designed to shield soldiers from enemy surveillance. The innovation reflects Ukraine’s growing focus on advanced survivability technologies as...

September 24, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Ukraine Unveils Drone With 2,000-Km Strike Power

Ukraine has unveiled its new TOLOKA underwater drone family at Defense Tech Valley 2025, showcasing a major step in the nation’s domestic defense innovation. The reveal highlights Kyiv’s determination...

Raytheon Wins $1.7B LTAMDS Supply Pact for US, Poland

The US Army has awarded Raytheon a $1.7-billion contract to supply the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) to both the United States and Poland. The agreement...