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September 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Elroy Taps Kratos to Build Chaparral Cargo Drone

A California-based drone manufacturer has signed a five-year agreement with a major defense contractor to serve as the exclusive US producer of its Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo drone. The agreement...

Raytheon Secures $1.7B LTAMDS Contract

The US Army has awarded a contract worth $1.7 billion for delivery of nine Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensors (LTAMDS) to the United States and Poland. The...

BANC3 RF Switch Boosts US Spectrum Advantage

A US defense technology company has received a contract to design and deliver a wideband, non-blocking radio frequency (RF) switch matrix aimed at advancing electronic warfare and signals intelligence....

Aussie Firm Wins Record NATO Defense Systems Deal

An Australian developer of digital and extended reality technologies has secured its largest defense contract to date with a NATO-certified European partner. The multi-year agreement focuses on providing secure...

September 23, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Germany Adopts SitaWare Edge for Digital Command

German soldiers are set to receive advanced situational awareness capabilities following a contract between the Danish company Systematic and the Bundeswehr to supply SitaWare Edge software. The system is...

China Readies ‘Great Wall’ Anti-Drone Ship Shield

Chinese naval researchers have outlined plans for a multilayered defense system designed to protect warships against swarms of low-cost unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Described as a modern “Great Wall,”...

September 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Pratt & Whitney Builds Engines for CCA, Missiles

Pratt & Whitney is advancing the development of a new family of propulsion systems tailored for advanced munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), highlighting a growing trend toward integrating...

September 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Embraer Unveils KC-390 With New Exterior Look

Brazilian aerospace company Embraer has introduced a fresh paint scheme for its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, signaling a renewed emphasis on global marketing and operational visibility. The new...

September 23, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Wins $110M in Military Aircraft Deals

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing contracts totaling $110.2 million to support both American and allied military aircraft, reflecting the company’s central role in global defense aviation....

US Clears Poland Buy of 2,500 Javelin Missiles

Lockheed Martin’s famed Skunk Works unveiled its Vectis Group-5 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) concept at the 2025 Air, Space & Cyber Conference, presenting a stealthy, modular, high-capability unmanned wingman...