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October 16, 2025
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Leonardo DRS, KNDS Offer Caesar Howitzer to US Army

Leonardo DRS and European defense firm KNDS have partnered to propose the Caesar self-propelled howitzer for the U.S. Army’s Mobile Fires Platform initiative. The collaboration aims to introduce a...

October 16, 2025
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AM General Revamps Hawkeye 105mm Howitzer

AM General has unveiled a reimagined Humvee designed to meet the evolving requirements of modern combat and tactical mobility. Building on decades of operational heritage, the new variant integrates...

October 10, 2025
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US Trials FN’s New 6.5mm Combat Weapons

FN America has provided the US Department of Defense with samples of two 6.5mm prototype systems, including the LICC-Individual Weapon System and the LICC-Assault Machine Gun, along with associated...

October 9, 2025
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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 8, 2025
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Thales Sends Anti-Drone Rockets to Ukraine

Thales Belgium has unveiled a cost-efficient 70mm rocket system equipped with the FZ123 airburst warhead, designed specifically to neutralize Shahed-type drones and comparable UAV threats. The FZ123 incorporates thousands...

October 8, 2025
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EOS to Arm Redback IFVs With RWS

Hanwha Defence Australia has finalized a significant contract with Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to supply Remote Weapon Systems for the ADF’s LAND 400 Phase 3 program, focusing on the...

October 8, 2025
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Paras Wins $5.2M Indian Anti-Drone Contract

The Indian Ministry of Defense has awarded a 461.9 million rupee ($5.2 million) contract to Paras Anti-Drone Technologies for the provision of advanced counter-UAV systems to the nation’s armed...

October 7, 2025
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New US Glide Kit Enables Ultra-Long Strike Missions

US defense startup Aventra has raised $3 million to fund the development of a low-cost AI-guided glide kit that can transform existing, unguided munitions into precision strike weapons with...

October 6, 2025
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FN Wins Funding for Precision Grenade Launcher

FN America has secured a $2 million US Army contract to advance development of its Precision Grenadier System (PGS) prototype, part of a broader initiative to enhance infantry firepower...

October 6, 2025
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India Deploys AK-630 Guns Near Borders

The Indian Army is accelerating the acquisition of six AK-630 rotary air defense guns to reinforce protection for border towns affected by recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan. The systems...