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Pentagon Orders $1.7B APKWS II Rockets for Forces

BAE Systems’ Information and Electronic Warfare Systems division, based in Hudson, New Hampshire, has secured a significant $1.743 billion firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to produce and deliver up to 55,000...

US Clears $825M Missile Package for Ukraine

The United States announced on Thursday the approval of an $825 million arms deal for Ukraine, involving the transfer of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles along...

SAKO Debuts New Arctic Rifle for Extreme Frontlines

Firearms manufacturer SAKO has introduced a new series of rifles specifically designed to provide soldiers with a tactical advantage in harsh Arctic conditions. The new lineup, named the Arctic...

August 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Turkey’s Local UCAV Achieves 40,000-Ft Flight Record

Turkish defense firm Baykar Technology has announced a new milestone for its upgraded Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone, which recently achieved a record-breaking altitude in its class. During the test, the...

August 29, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Amentum Expands MROU Services for Saudi Military Fleet

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the state-owned defense company, has entered into a partnership with Amentum UK and International to strengthen its maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MROU) services...

DARPA Partners Q-CTRL on Quantum Tech for Defense

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has granted Australian firm Q-CTRL contracts valued at $24.4 million to push forward advanced quantum sensing solutions for military platforms. The...

August 29, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

SNC Reveals Unique Trainer Jet for Carrier Training

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has officially unveiled its Freedom Trainer jet, which will compete in the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program. The aircraft is positioned as SNC’s...

August 28, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

DZYNE Dronebuster Pushes Enemy Drones Back by 4 Km

DZYNE Technologies has introduced the Dronebuster Power Up Program, giving users of earlier models, including Block 3, the opportunity to upgrade to the latest Block 4 configuration. The program...

August 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Kraken, NVL Team Up to Develop Naval Drone Ships

Kraken Technology (UK) and NVL Group (Germany) have established a joint venture to accelerate the design and production of unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The partnership reflects rising demand worldwide...

BAE Unit to Provide Virtual Wargame Trainer to Canada

BAE Systems’ subsidiary Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has secured an enterprise licensing agreement to supply its Digital Virtual Trainer (DVT) to the Canadian Army. The deal is designed to...