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October 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

GDLS, Ricardo Build Light Vehicles for UK Army

General Dynamics Land Systems-UK and Ricardo are collaborating to develop light mobility vehicles for the British Army’s Land Mobility Programme (LMP). The program adapts the Ford Ranger Super Duty...

October 10, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

Silvus Unveils Wearable Soldier Network Gear

Silvus Technologies has launched StreamCaster NEXUS, a tactical networking system designed to improve battlefield connectivity. Mounted on a soldier’s chest, the system enhances access to live video, voice, and...

L3Harris Delivers Radios for US Army NGC2

L3Harris Technologies has secured a $24-million deal to supply its AN/PRC-158C NGC2 Gateway Manpack radios to the US Army’s 4th Infantry Division. This specialized variant of the Falcon IV...

BAE, PragoData Team on Czech Defense Logistics

BAE Systems has joined forces with systems integrator PragoData to enhance the Czech Republic’s management of military equipment through Integrated Product Support solutions. The collaboration focuses on asset tracking...

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
Procurement & Contracts

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...