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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...

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...

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...

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 8, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Bell, Marotta Partner on Power System for US Assault Helicopter

Bell Textron has awarded a contract to Marotta Controls to design and produce a new power inverter for the U.S. Army’s upcoming MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The...

Germany Secretly Sends 1,000 Military Trucks to Ukraine

Germany has reportedly placed a confidential order for more than 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Zetros military trucks to support Ukraine’s defense logistics. The order, disclosed by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), aims...

Kratos Wins US Navy Deal to Upgrade AN/SPY-1 Radars

The U.S. Navy has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a Phase 1 contract to initiate an in-house sustainment effort for the AN/SPY-1 radar, the primary sensor system aboard...

October 8, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Germany, Switzerland Advance Joint Patriot Air Defense

Germany and Switzerland are exploring a joint acquisition of the Patriot air defense system as part of broader efforts to enhance European defense cooperation and interoperability. The initiative aligns...

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,...

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...