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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...

August 29, 2025
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Air Platforms
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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...

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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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...

August 29, 2025
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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...

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 28, 2025
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USAF Seeks Industry Input for Future Tanker Design

The US Air Force (USAF) has issued a new request for information (RFI) from defense contractors as part of its ongoing effort to develop the Next-Generation Air Refueling System...

August 28, 2025
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US Army Funds 3 Firms for ISV Autonomy Upgrades

The US Army has awarded contracts worth $15.5 million to three American companies to integrate autonomous capabilities into its Infantry Support Vehicles (ISVs). The move reflects the service’s commitment...

August 28, 2025
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UK Refits Warrior IFVs into Unmanned Mine-Clearers

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has unveiled plans to convert surplus Warrior infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) into optionally crewed mine-clearing platforms. These vehicles will be equipped with remote-control...

August 28, 2025
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Canada Shortlists Hanwha, TKMS for Submarine Bid

Canada has shortlisted Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (Germany) and Hanwha Ocean (South Korea) as finalists to supply up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The...