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Avathon Wins $5M AI Logistics Deal

The US Army has signed a $5-million contract with Avathon to speed up the development of VIPER, an artificial intelligence–driven logistics system intended to keep military supply lines functioning...

November 21, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

US Firm Debuts Acoustic Anti-Drone Tech

Fractal Antenna Systems has unveiled its JERECHO acoustic array system, a platform that repurposes sound as a battlefield asset to detect, disrupt, or jam unmanned aerial threats. The system...

November 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

Elbit to Upgrade Merkava Tanks for $210M

Israel has awarded Elbit Systems a $210-million contract spanning six years to deliver a major technological upgrade for the Merkava main battle tank fleet. Rather than focusing solely on...

November 21, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

Indian Helos to Get LiDAR Safety Systems

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and German defense electronics firm HENSOLDT have signed a landmark deal to transfer LiDAR-based Obstacle Avoidance System technology to India. The agreement—formalized at Dubai Airshow 2025—will...

November 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

USSOCOM Adds MH-47Gs in $877M Boeing Deal

US Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing an $877.7-million contract to produce additional MH-47G helicopters, further expanding the command’s fleet of heavy-lift, special-operations rotorcraft. The effort will run through...

November 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Draganfly Lands Asia-Pac Deal for 3XL Drones

Canadian UAS manufacturer Draganfly has secured a notable contract to supply its Commander 3XL drones to a military customer in the Asia Pacific region. The order—placed through an established...

Washington OKs Javelin and Excalibur Defense Sale to India

The US State Department has cleared two potential Foreign Military Sales to India worth approximately $92.8 million, marking another step forward in strengthening bilateral defense ties. The approved deals...

November 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

SAIC, HavocAI Boost Naval Links for Autonomous Fleet Systems

In a move that strengthens naval autonomy and connectivity, SAIC and HavocAI are integrating SAIC’s real-time communications network with HavocAI’s fleet of autonomous maritime systems. The collaboration is intended...

November 20, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Defense Giants Boeing, Saab, BAE Unite for UK Jet Trainer

An industry partnership between Boeing, Saab, and BAE Systems has been launched to develop a next-generation training system that will prepare Royal Air Force pilots for advanced combat aircraft....

November 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

ARX Deal Gives Ukraine the World’s Largest Linked UGV Force

ARX Robotics of Munich has received a new order to supply more Gereon unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine, a move that will accelerate Kyiv’s deployment of what is poised...