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October 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Korea Picks L3Harris for AEW&C Aircraft

L3Harris Technologies has secured a major $2.26 billion defense contract to deliver modified Bombardier Global 6500 airborne early‑warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF). The...

AI, Data Integration Deal Inked by Bigbear.ai and Tsecond

AM General is breathing new life into its legendary Humvee series with a complete re-engineering initiative targeted at next-generation combat operations. The company’s latest HMMWV variant embodies modernization across...

October 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

GM ISV Gets L3Harris VAMPIRE Counter-Drone System

Leonardo DRS and European defense manufacturer KNDS have joined forces to pitch the Caesar 155 mm truck-mounted howitzer for the US Army’s mobile artillery needs. This partnership marries DRS’s...

October 17, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Northrop Delivers Laser Minehunting System to South Korea

Northrop Grumman has completed delivery of the first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to South Korea, enhancing the nation’s ability to counter naval mines and safeguard critical maritime...

October 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

M1E3 Abrams Hybrid Tank Prototype Set for 2025

The US Army has accelerated its M1E3 Abrams program, committing to field a working prototype by late 2025 as part of its plan to modernize heavy armor for future...

October 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

PAC-3 MSE Supply Chain Reinforced by Lockheed, Diehl

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence are deepening cooperation to secure the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptor’s supply chain, bolstering resilience across the transatlantic defense industrial base. Under a...

October 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

GA Tests Precision Maneuvering Long-Range Projectile

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has advanced the US military’s long-range artillery ambitions with the successful testing of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP). The winged, guided 155mm round...

October 16, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Unveils AI-Helmed 70-Crew Warship Concept

Thales has introduced a new lightweight active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar designed for integration across unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and light combat aircraft. The compact system delivers advanced...

October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Pyka Unveils Heavy-Lift Autonomous Military Drone

BAE Systems has secured a major contract to supply the next-generation electronic warfare (EW) suite for the global F-35 Lightning II fleet, strengthening its position as a key technology...

October 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

AM General Revamps Hawkeye 105mm Howitzer

AM General has unveiled a reimagined Humvee designed to meet the evolving requirements of modern combat and tactical mobility. Building on decades of operational heritage, the new variant integrates...