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April 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Roke is awarded a $333 million contract for missile defense research in the United Kingdom.

The UK Ministry of Defense has given Chemring Group’s subsidiary Roke a framework agreement to oversee a variety of research projects that support the nation’s missile defense. A collaborative...

April 17, 2025
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Land Platforms

Ukrainian armored military vehicles will be manufactured at a Spanish facility.

The Spanish automaker Tecnove has won a deal to build armored combat vehicles for Ukrainian industry partner Practika. In order to facilitate Practika’s expansion for global clients, the collaboration...

April 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

A Polish business supplies Lockheed Martin with PAC-3 missile components.

“The first delivery of launch tubes for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) created by the Polish company WZL-1 has been made to Lockheed Martin. The primary structural...

April 17, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

With a $162 million contract with BAE, the US Army is restarting manufacturing of the M777 howitzer.

BAE Systems has been awarded a $162 million contract by the US Army to manufacture M777 major lightweight howitzer structures. The titanium skeleton of the pistol, which serves as...

April 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

A multinational defense firm places a multi-million dollar purchase with Gilat

The Defense Division of Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT), a leading provider of satellite networking technology, solutions, and services worldwide, today announced that it has received...

April 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

Raytheon and nine other companies vie for the US Army’s $4.2 billion tethered spy balloon agreement.

The $4.2 billion program to create a next-generation, lighter-than-air surveillance balloon is up for competition among ten defense companies chosen by the US Army. The 10-year project, known as...

April 16, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$825 Million Stinger Missile Sale to Morocco Gets US Approval

Tuesday saw the United States announce the approval of a deal to sell Morocco up to 600 Stinger anti-air missiles and related equipment for $825 million. “The planned sale...

April 11, 2025
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Land Platforms

For the U.S. Army M1135 Stryker, Teledyne FLIR will provide prototypes of anti-hazard sensors.

For the M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles (NBCRVs), Teledyne FLIR Defense was awarded a contract by the US Army to supply multi-sensor detection testbeds. The $74.2...