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October 14, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Saab Wins $1B Contract for Sweden’s Blekinge-Class Sub

Saab has secured a significant contract from the Swedish government for the final production phase of two Blekinge-class (A26) submarines, marking a key milestone in Sweden’s long-term naval modernization...

UK Awards $6.6M Drone Training Deal to Anartes

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Anartes a contract worth five million pounds ($6.6 million) to deliver drone kits and training systems supporting the British Army’s first-person view...

October 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Black Hawk Transformed Into New U-Hawk Drone

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has unveiled the S-70UAS “U-Hawk,” a fully autonomous variant of the legendary UH-60L Black Hawk helicopter, marking a major leap in the evolution of rotary-wing...

October 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden, Saab Sign $360M Gripen Support Extension

Sweden has granted Saab a contract worth 4 billion krona ($360 million) to extend maintenance and support for its Gripen C/D and Gripen E fighter aircraft. The agreement builds...

US Army Expands Fleet With 86 Mack Defense Trucks

The US Army has placed an order for 86 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks from Mack Defense to strengthen its tactical logistics and engineering operations. The acquisition expands the Army’s...

Anduril, GD Team Up on Networked Battlefield Radar

Anduril Industries has entered into a strategic partnership with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to integrate its Spark radar technology into armored vehicles and other tactical ground platforms. The...

UK Sends Laser-Guided Missiles to Ukraine Early

The United Kingdom has delivered several hundred air defense missiles to Ukraine nearly five months ahead of schedule, marking an accelerated contribution to Kyiv’s air defense efforts. The early...

Japan Taps Mitsubishi for Sub-Launched Missile Build

Japan’s Ministry of Defense has signed two major contracts with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to initiate mass production of a new submarine-launched guided missile and an upgraded Type 12...

October 13, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

Anduril’s EagleEye Brings AI to Soldiers’ Helmets

Anduril Industries has officially introduced EagleEye, a modular, AI-powered system designed to merge command and control, digital vision, and survivability within a unified adaptive framework. Developed through in-house research...

October 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Netherlands, Ukraine Partner on Deep-Strike Drones

The Dutch government has committed €110 million ($127 million) to a joint program with Ukraine to produce deep-strike drones, backing Kyiv’s ability to sustain and expand long-range strike capabilities....