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September 9, 2025
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Air platform

USAF Awards Contract for New Bunker Buster

The US Air Force has awarded Applied Research Associates (ARA) a 24-month contract to develop the Next Generation Penetrator (NGP), a successor to the GBU-57/B Massive Ordnance Penetrator. The...

September 9, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Rheinmetall Puma Simulator Gets German Nod

Germany has approved Rheinmetall’s AGSP modular simulator to train crews of its Puma infantry fighting vehicles. The system replicates live-fire and combat scenarios using Bohemia Interactive’s VBS4 software, already...

September 9, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Israel’s Apaches Get Missile Defense Upgrade

The Israeli Ministry of Defence has contracted BIRD Aerosystems to enhance the Apache attack helicopter fleet with its upgraded Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS), featuring the µDIRCM (Micro Directed...

September 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Six Teams Win $2M in Army AI Contest

The US Army’s xTech Program selected six winners in its AI Grand Challenge, distributing $2 million in one of its largest prize pools. The competition showcased AI tools designed...

September 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

SMASH Sight Added to HMGs, Vehicles

Israeli firm Smartshooter has advanced its SMASH fire control system beyond rifles, integrating it with heavy machine guns, vehicles, and remote platforms for the first time. At Project VANAHEIM,...

September 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

TKMS Works With India on Next-Gen Naval Solutions

German defense shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has deepened its engagement with India through new agreements focused on the joint development of naval armaments and anti-submarine warfare technology. These...

September 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Robotican Drone Designed for Covert Indoor Strikes

Robotican has presented a new variant of its ROOSTER hybrid drone system, introducing strike capabilities to a platform previously centered on reconnaissance. The addition of precision-guided functionality allows the...

September 8, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Naval Base Washington Adds Full-Service Vehicle Hub

A $22.8 million contract has been awarded to Absher Construction Company for the development of a new Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV) support facility at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Washington. The...

September 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Saab Secures Initial Latin American Giraffe Radar

Saab has announced a contract worth 550 million Swedish kronor ($58.5 million) to deliver the Giraffe 4A radar system and associated services to a Latin American defense customer. This...

September 8, 2025
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Land Platforms

UK Signs With Tiberius for Next-Gen 150km Shell

The UK MoD has contracted Tiberius Aerospace to design and build a new generation of precision artillery. At the heart of the effort is a liquid-fuelled, 155mm ramjet-powered round...