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September 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

USAF Takes Delivery of 9th BACN Aircraft

The air branch has received another business jet modified as an airborne communications relay. The aircraft, integrated into a long-running program, enables secure links between ground units and aircraft...

US Army Boosts MK22 Rifle Buy With $14M

The American land forces have expanded their agreement with a Tennessee-based arms maker to acquire additional kits for their new modular sniper system. The weapon allows soldiers to switch...

September 26, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

India Equips Subs With 200-MWe Reactors

A South Asian nuclear research institution is developing advanced pressurized water reactors to power the country’s next generation of submarines. These units are expected to double underwater endurance while...

September 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Thai Air Force Expands Fleet With H225

Southeast Asia’s air arm is expanding its rotary-wing fleet with the addition of two multi-role helicopters. These aircraft will strengthen national capabilities in medical evacuation and search and rescue,...

September 26, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Poland to Build OTT Armored Vehicles

A European mining and engineering firm has entered a partnership with a South African defense company to bring localized production of armored vehicles into Central Europe. The agreement includes...

September 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Iran Debuts MIAAD 120mm Laser-Guided Mortar

A defense ministry unveiled a 120mm semi-active laser-guided mortar round intended to deliver precision indirect-fire capability from standard smoothbore mortar tubes. The munition was presented at a regional defense...

September 25, 2025
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Air Platforms
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India Signs $7B Deal for 97 Homegrown Fighters

A national defense ministry has signed a contract with a domestic aerospace manufacturer for procurement of 97 Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A fighters, valued at approximately $7 billion. The...

September 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

BlackSea’s Modular USV Doubles Payload & Power

A maritime systems firm has announced the Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC), a purpose-built family of unmanned surface vessels designed to meet demands for modular, multi-mission combatants. Engineered from...

September 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Blue Water, Conrad Partner on Drone Ship Fleet

A Massachusetts-based autonomy developer has signed a production agreement with a Gulf Coast shipyard to build its first fleet of long-range unmanned surface vessels. The shipyard will use modular,...

USAF Backs $4M 3D-Printed Propellant R&D

A defense startup has been awarded a research and development contract worth $4 million from U.S. service innovation channels to develop 3D-printed thermoplastic solid rocket propellants intended to increase...