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June 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Procures $16 Million in Locally-Made Mini Drones From ideaForge

The Indian Army has issued an emergency procurement order worth approximately 1.37 billion rupees (about $16 million) to Indian drone manufacturer ideaForge. Under this order, ideaForge will supply an...

June 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

South Korea Picks LIG Nex1 for Ballistic Missile Threat Modeling

South Korea has awarded a 3.4-billion-won (approximately $24 million) contract to domestic defense company LIG Nex1 for the development of a counter-ballistic missile simulation system. The project, scheduled for...

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

HAL to Deliver Six Tejas Fighters to Indian Air Force by March 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed that at least six Tejas Mk-1A multirole fighter jets will be delivered to the Indian Air Force by March next year, helping ease...

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

UK Plans Return of NATO-Linked Aircraft Capable of Carrying Nuclear Arms

The United Kingdom plans to expand its nuclear capabilities by acquiring 12 F-35A fighter jets equipped to carry nuclear weapons, marking the most significant enhancement to its nuclear posture...

June 24, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

$250M Contract Granted to Raytheon by MELCO for ESSM Block 2 Licensed Production.

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile. This Direct...

June 23, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Defense Innovation Unit Approves Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone for Blue UAS List.

Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies, has announced that its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has passed cybersecurity and NDAA verification, earning its place on the...

June 23, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

SRC Secures Role in $1B US Agreement to Deliver Counter-UAS Systems to Qatar.

SRC, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to defense R&D, announced it will supply a range of advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies to Qatar through a landmark $1 billion...

June 23, 2025
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Soldier Systems

With c.EUR 50 Million in New Orders, Theon Shifts Revenue Guidance Toward the EUR 430 Million Upper Limit.

Theon International Plc (THEON) has confirmed receiving approximately €50 million in new orders. These consist of a diverse range of products and stem from several smaller contracts and direct...

June 23, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Latest News on the Barak MX System.

The BARAK MX is a multi-layered air defense system capable of countering various airborne threats, including fighter jets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets, and anti-ship missiles. It is already...

June 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Saab Awards Contract to Anduril Rocket Motor Systems for Designing and Producing the SRM for GLSDB.

Saab, Inc. has chosen Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to handle the design, development, and eventual large-scale production of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for the GLSDB weapon, a joint venture...