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Spain OKs $305M Pizarro IFV Modernization Plan

Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved a €261.8 million ($305 million) program to modernize 121 Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) currently serving in the Spanish Army. The effort, which...

Lockheed to Equip Saildrone USVs With JAGM

Lockheed Martin has announced a $50 million strategic investment in Saildrone to integrate its JAGM Quad Launcher onto the Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle (USV). The integration effort, to...

Asio to Deliver Taurus Battle System to IDF

Asio Technologies has completed the development of an advanced version of its Taurus battle management system, designed specifically for the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). Known within the IDF as...

October 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Agile Defense Secures $44M US Navy IT Deal

Agile Defense has announced its participation as a key subcontractor under a $44-million US Navy program aimed at modernizing and securing the Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) global information technology...

US Army Expands Fleet With Saab Giraffe 1X Radars

The US Army has awarded Swedish defense manufacturer Saab a contract valued at approximately $46 million to deliver an undisclosed number of Giraffe 1X radar systems. The agreement, finalized...

October 29, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Turkey Unveils First Home-Built Altay Battle Tanks

Turkey has officially delivered its first domestically produced BMC Altay main battle tanks to the Turkish Armed Forces, marking a major milestone in the nation’s defense modernization drive. The...

Israel Sends Missile Defense System to African Air Force

BIRD Aerosystems, a leading Israeli defense technology company, has successfully delivered, installed, and commissioned its Advanced Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) for an undisclosed African nation. The system has...

October 29, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Czech Forces Receive US Gentex Helmets Under NATO Deal

The Czech Republic has chosen US-based Gentex Corporation to provide advanced ballistic helmets and communication headsets as part of a large-scale modernization of its military gear. The contract, valued...

October 29, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Croatia, Slovenia Develop Komodo Air Defense Robot

Croatian robotics firm DOK-ING has partnered with Slovenia’s Valhalla to develop a next-generation unmanned ground combat system combining mobility, firepower, and air defense capabilities. The collaborative platform aims to...

October 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Volatus Buys Caliburn’s Advanced Drone Tech Assets

Canadian aerospace company Volatus Aerospace has finalized the acquisition of advanced remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) technologies from UK-based Caliburn Holdings for 2 million Canadian dollars ($1.4 million). The...