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October 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Leonardo DRS, KNDS Offer Caesar Howitzer to US Army

Leonardo DRS and European defense firm KNDS have partnered to propose the Caesar self-propelled howitzer for the U.S. Army’s Mobile Fires Platform initiative. The collaboration aims to introduce a...

Boeing Wins $2.7B Deal for Patriot PAC-3 Missile Seekers

Boeing has secured two U.S. Department of Defense contracts valued at a combined $2.7 billion to produce and deliver advanced seekers for the Patriot PAC-3 missile family. The deal...

October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Skydio Wins $7.9M US Army Recon Drone Deal

The US Army has granted Skydio a $7.9-million contract to deliver X10D small UAS under the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 program, reinforcing the service’s commitment to field...

Dedrone, TYTAN Team Up on NATO Counter-Drone Effort

US air-defense specialist Dedrone and Germany’s TYTAN Technologies have launched a strategic alliance to deliver integrated counter-UAS capabilities for NATO allies. The collaboration merges Dedrone’s AI-powered Tracker.AI detection platform...

October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Auterion Completes Artemis Drone for DIU

Auterion has finalized development of its Artemis long-range strike drone, a flagship product under the US Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) drive to field affordable, modular unmanned systems. Designed for...

October 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

V2X Unveils ‘Shoot-and-Scoot’ Tempest Platform

V2X, a Virginia-based defense technology firm, has introduced Tempest, a modular mobile fires system designed for the U.S. Army, capable of delivering rapid missile strikes and evasive repositioning in...

October 15, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Belgium Accepts First F-35A Jets From Lockheed

Lockheed Martin has handed over the first three F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to the Belgian Air Force, marking a pivotal transition as Belgium replaces its aging F-16 fleet...

Rheinmetall to Provide Armored Field Hospitals

Rheinmetall has secured a €300-million ($348-million) contract to develop and deliver mobile armored field hospitals for the German Armed Forces, representing a significant investment in battlefield medical infrastructure. Deliveries...

October 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

General Atomics, Hanwha to Develop STOL Gray Eagle

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have inked a partnership to co-develop and produce the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) unmanned aerial...

October 15, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Boeing, Leonardo Partner for Army Flight School Bid

Boeing and Leonardo have teamed up to propose a contractor-operated Flight School Next solution intended to modernize the U.S. Army’s helicopter pilot training ecosystem. Under the joint bid, Boeing...