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November 24, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

AI Duo Reinvents Base Night Security

Picogrid and Deepnight, two companies based in California, are joining forces to equip military base security systems with AI-powered night-vision enhancements. Their combined capability will be showcased through a...

November 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Northrop, MBDA Boost German Air Defense

Northrop Grumman and MBDA have entered a new collaboration designed to advance Germany’s air and missile defense architecture. The cooperative effort centers on merging Northrop Grumman’s Integrated Battle Command...

November 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Germany Debuts Leopard 2A8 Tank

After thirty years without a new main battle tank, the German Bundeswehr is introducing the Leopard 2A8—a ground-up redesign that signifies a major leap forward for the country’s armored...

November 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Denmark Buys 44 More CV90 IFVs

The Danish Ministry of Defence has placed an additional order for 44 CV9035 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), expanding its investment in the BAE Systems-built CV90 platform. The order...

November 24, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Vectrus Gets $252M USAF F-16 Support Deal

Vectrus Systems has received a roughly $252-million contract from the US Air Force to continue supporting Iraq’s F-16 fighter jet operations, following a comparable $118-million agreement awarded in June....

November 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Raytheon-Rafael JV Wins $1.25B Tamir Order

Raytheon and Rafael’s R2S joint venture has won a $1.25-billion agreement to supply Israel with Tamir surface-to-air missiles, adding production kits and test equipment aimed at supporting Israel’s high-demand...

November 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Draganfly Lands Asia-Pac Deal for 3XL Drones

Canadian UAS manufacturer Draganfly has secured a notable contract to supply its Commander 3XL drones to a military customer in the Asia Pacific region. The order—placed through an established...

November 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
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USSOCOM Adds MH-47Gs in $877M Boeing Deal

US Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing an $877.7-million contract to produce additional MH-47G helicopters, further expanding the command’s fleet of heavy-lift, special-operations rotorcraft. The effort will run through...

November 21, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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Indian Helos to Get LiDAR Safety Systems

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and German defense electronics firm HENSOLDT have signed a landmark deal to transfer LiDAR-based Obstacle Avoidance System technology to India. The agreement—formalized at Dubai Airshow 2025—will...

November 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

Elbit to Upgrade Merkava Tanks for $210M

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $210-million contract spanning six years to deliver a major technological upgrade for the Merkava main battle tank fleet. Rather than focusing solely on...