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October 9, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Germany OKs 7 Defense Deals, 20 Eurofighters

Finnish tech company Varjo has launched its XR-4 Series of mixed reality headsets aimed at defense and security training. The lineup includes XR-4 Secure Edition and XR-4 Focal Edition,...

Germany Picks SPY-6 Radar for F127 Frigates

BAE Systems Hägglunds has partnered with Rheinmetall to equip the CV90120 light tank with the 120mm L44A1 low-recoil cannon. The CV90120, a variant of the CV90 infantry fighting vehicle...

October 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

US, Ukraine Develop Hybrid Air-Water Drone

Boeing has secured a $173-million contract from the US Air Force to supply eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, including training and sustainment support. The award increases the total...

Varjo Unveils XR-4 Headsets for Military Use

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has introduced the Nomad, a new generation of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones that combine features of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. Equipped with twin...

October 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

BAE, Rheinmetall Build 120mm Gun for CV90120

The US Navy has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a Phase 1 contract to develop an in-house sustainment program for its AN/SPY-1 radar systems, key components of Aegis-equipped...

October 9, 2025
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Air Platforms
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USAF Orders Eight Grey Wolf Helicopters

Germany has reportedly placed a quiet order for over 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Zetros military trucks to bolster Ukraine’s logistics and supply capabilities, according to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). This follows...

October 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

October 8, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Bell Picks Marotta for Future Helo Power Unit

Bell Textron has awarded a contract to Marotta Controls to produce a power inverter for the MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), a key modernization program for the US...