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October 8, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Germany Sends 1,000 Military Trucks to Ukraine

Germany has discreetly ordered more than 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Zetros military trucks for Ukraine, building on an earlier delivery of roughly 340 units since the onset of Russia’s invasion, according...

October 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Kratos Wins US Navy Radar Overhaul Contract

The US Navy has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a Phase 1 contract to develop an in-house sustainment program for AN/SPY-1 radar systems, essential components of Aegis-equipped cruisers...

October 7, 2025
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Air Platforms

Sweden Places Order for 4 Embraer C-390 Planes

In a major acquisition aimed at bolstering airlift capacity, Sweden has ordered four Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft. The agreement integrates Stockholm into a growing European partnership alongside Austria and...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Japan Tests Rheinmetall, Milrem UGVs

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has initiated trials of two European-made unmanned ground vehicles — Rheinmetall’s Mission Master SP and Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS — to assess their suitability...

October 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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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Weapons and Munition

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...

October 6, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Reaches 100th CAPTAS Sonar Milestone

Thales has achieved a major milestone with the delivery of its 100th Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS), a system that has become a cornerstone of global anti-submarine warfare...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

USAF Picks Firm for Efficient Drone Engine

The US Air Force has granted a $13.6 million contract to Tennessee-based Minco Technologies to design and demonstrate a next-generation unmanned aerial system (UAS) engine that prioritizes fuel efficiency...

October 6, 2025
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Air Platforms

France Adds H160 to Pilot Training Fleet

France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) has inducted the Airbus H160 helicopter into the training fleet of EPNER, the nation’s elite military test pilot academy. The modern aircraft joins the...

October 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Army Orders Self-Driving Oshkosh Trucks

A defense logistics program has moved forward with procurement of the latest heavy palletized load vehicles and associated upgrade kits. The refreshed specification emphasizes readiness for supervised autonomy, incorporating...