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September 26, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland’s Bumech to Build OTT Armored Vehicles

Polish company Bumech has signed a cooperation agreement with South Africa’s OTT Technologies to localize the production of OTT armored vehicles in Poland. The deal represents Bumech’s entry into...

Sweden Buys $320M Polish Piorun Missile System

Sweden has finalized a contract with Polish defense firm Mesko for the purchase of Piorun man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). The agreement, valued at approximately 3 billion kronor ($320...

September 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

India Equips Subs With 200-MWe Nuclear Reactors

India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) is advancing a new generation of pressurized light-water nuclear reactors designed to significantly enhance the capabilities of the country’s strategic submarine fleet. Each...

September 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Australia Commissions 9th Cape Patrol Vessel

Austal has officially handed over the ninth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), continuing a major fleet expansion effort to bolster the country’s maritime security....

US Army Adds $14M for Barrett MK22 Rifles

The United States Army has announced an expansion of its current contract with Barrett Firearms, increasing the deal by $14.2 million for the procurement of additional MK22 rifle barrel...

US Army Orders $640M in 155mm Artillery Shells

The US Army has announced a substantial investment of nearly $640 million to procure 155mm High Explosive artillery rounds, underscoring its commitment to reinvigorating munitions production under the Special...

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...

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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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...

September 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Blue Water, Conrad Join Forces for Drone Ship Program

Blue Water Autonomy, a Massachusetts-based defense technology company, has signed a production agreement with Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana to construct its first fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs). The...