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US Army Buys $89M Oshkosh Trucks to Boost Fleet

The US Army has awarded Oshkosh Defense an $89-million contract to produce its next-generation Palletized Load System (PLS) A2 trucks, along with installation kits. The contract was issued under...

GDIT Gets $1.25B for Army Network Upgrades Abroad

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) has secured a $1.25-billion task order to enhance enterprise IT, mission command, and communications services for the US Army in Europe and Africa. The...

October 3, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Romania Moves Forward on 216 Abrams Tank Deal

Romania is advancing its armored modernization program with a request to Parliament for approval of the next stage of its tank acquisition effort. The move underscores Bucharest’s intent to...

Lockheed Martin Lands $647M Trident II Support

Lockheed Martin Space has been awarded a $647-million contract modification to sustain and continue production of the Trident II D5 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) for the US Navy. The...

Raytheon Hands Over 500th ESSM Block 2 Missile

Raytheon has announced the delivery of the 500th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 to the US Navy, marking a major milestone in one of NATO’s most enduring cooperative...

October 3, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Pentagon Backs Drone Interceptors From Anduril, Zone 5

The Pentagon is fast-tracking development of next-generation drone interceptors, selecting Anduril Industries and Zone 5 Technologies to advance prototypes capable of defeating larger, military-grade unmanned systems. The effort is...

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 2, 2025
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Land Platforms
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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...

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...

US Approves South Korea Buy of AGM-65G2 Missiles

South Korea is set to bolster its aerial strike capabilities following approval from the US State Department for a potential $34-million foreign military sale involving RTX-made AGM-65G2 Maverick tactical...