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December 16, 2025
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Northrop Demos Anti-Mine Sonar on Drone Boat

The US Navy has validated Northrop Grumman’s AN/AQS-24 sonar in an uncrewed configuration, proving it can be effectively deployed from a drone vessel for mine countermeasures. The rapid transition...

December 16, 2025
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M-tron Secures RF Components Contract

A new $20-million production award positions M-tron Industries as a key supplier to a major US air-defense effort. The contract extends the company’s long-standing role in providing RF filters...

December 16, 2025
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Canada Selects Lockheed SPY-7 Radar Systems

The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to support Canada’s acquisition of SPY-7 AESA radars, reinforcing Ottawa’s naval modernization plans. Known for its modular, software-upgradable...

December 16, 2025
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Thales Launches Next-Gen Compact Sonar

Sonar 76Nano represents Thales’ push to democratize high-end undersea sensing by making advanced sonar available to unmanned and smaller platforms. Featuring AI-assisted processing and open-architecture design, the system improves...

December 15, 2025
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Northrop Introduces AiON Counter-UAS Solution

AiON represents Northrop Grumman’s latest effort to address the rapidly evolving drone threat landscape. By combining AI, automation, and modular design, the system enables faster detection and response while...

December 12, 2025
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Rheinmetall Upgrades UK MLRS With Trailblazer

Rheinmetall UK has been contracted to integrate its Trailblazer Driver Vision and Local Situation Awareness System onto the British Army’s upgraded M270 A2 MLRS platforms. Prototypes are expected in...

December 10, 2025
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Latvia Adds Swedish Giraffe Radars to Air Defense

Sweden has supplied Latvia with the Giraffe 1X air-surveillance radar, significantly strengthening the nation’s capacity to detect, monitor, and respond to airborne threats. The system is already operational within...

December 9, 2025
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BAE to Supply Underwater Antennas for Virginia Subs

Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a $36-million contract to manufacture multifunction modular masts for Virginia-class submarines. The system is a reinforced RF antenna housed in a pressure-resistant composite...

December 8, 2025
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Puma LE Gets Upgraded Sensors for GPS-Denied Ops

AeroVironment’s Puma Long Endurance (LE) drone has received a major navigation upgrade enabling autonomous flight even under GPS jamming conditions. The company has integrated its Visual Navigation System (VNS),...

December 4, 2025
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France, Germany Renew Hensoldt COBRA Support

OCCAR has awarded Hensoldt a new three-year in-service support contract for the COBRA counter-battery radar, covering France and Germany from 2026 to 2028. The agreement is being finalized ahead...