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July 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

A $2.23 billion agreement for Romania’s V/SHORAD defense system was won by Rafael.

Romania’s Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) acquisition program has been granted to Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The 1.9 billion euro ($2.23 billion) deal from the...

US business Vectrus and Iraq sign a $118 million deal to service the F-16 fleet.

“Vectrus Systems has a $118 million deal with Iraq to maintain its fleet of F-16 fighter planes. Under the US foreign military sales program, the agreement covers base operations,...

AI implementation is accelerated across Pentagon command centers by $10 million agreement.

“The Pentagon is acting quickly to integrate generative AI into its fundamental military operations, giving Ask Sage $10 million to increase the usage of large language models (LLMs) throughout...

Saab Gets Order for Combat Training Systems From Denmark

“Saab has been contracted by Denmark to build a Combat Training Center for 680 million Swedish kronor ($63 million). Deliveries are planned between this year and 2027. The package...

The next-generation seabed drone will be supplied by Lobster Robotics, according to the Dutch Ministry of Defense.

In order to transform its Scout underwater drone into a military-grade platform, the Dutch Ministry of Defense is collaborating with local Lobster Robotics. Due to its capacity to identify...

July 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Israel receives $510 million worth of bomb guidance kits from the United States.

“After Israel used a lot of ammunition in its recent conflict with Iran, the United States said Monday that it had approved a $510 million sale to Israel of...

M-tron gets a $5.5 million contract to supply RF parts for a US Navy weapon.

“M-tron Industries has been awarded a $5.5 million manufacturing contract to supply high-performance radio frequency (RF) components for a key US naval weapon system. The prize comes with sturdy...

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

Italian Navy to Receive Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has been awarded a contract to construct two more Pattugliatore Polivalente d’Altura (PPA) multipurpose combat ships for the Italian Navy. Two ships that were previously assigned...

BAE and the US Army are working together to create the 52-caliber M109 Paladin howitzer.

“The 52-caliber version of the M109 self-propelled howitzer prototype is the subject of a research and development agreement between the US Army and BAE Systems. BAE will hasten the...

June 30, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

The first flight of South Korea’s indigenous minesweeping helicopter takes place.

In South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea performed the inaugural flight of its prototype for a mine countermeasures rotary wing aircraft that was manufactured in the country. The demonstration is...