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Britain delivers laser-guided surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine ahead of timetable

The UK government has supplied Ukraine with several hundred air defense missiles, completing the delivery five months ahead of schedule. This transfer forms part of a £1.6 billion ($2.13...

October 11, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

After Conducting Drone Trials, Denmark Approves Purchase of 16 More F-35 Fighters

Denmark will acquire an additional 16 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen announced Friday, just weeks after unidentified drones breached the country’s airspace....

October 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

$85 Million Injection Propels HavocAI’s Military Drone Boat Production Drive

Rhode Island-based defense startup HavocAI has secured $85 million in new funding to scale up production of its unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and strengthen partnerships with the US military...

India to Receive Air Defense Systems Under $465 Million UK Agreement

The United Kingdom has finalized a £350 million ($465 million) agreement with India for the supply of air defense missiles and launch systems. Under the contract, the Indian Army...

FN’s New 6.5mm Rifles Set for US Testing in Infantry and Irregular Warfare Applications

FN America has supplied the US Department of Defense with two prototype 6.5mm weapon systems for live evaluation under the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The delivery includes...

October 10, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

British Army Mobility Upgrade: GDLS-UK and Ricardo Collaborate on New Light Vehicles

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK (GDLS-UK) and Ricardo have partnered to design and develop new light mobility vehicles for the British Army under the Land Mobility Programme (LMP). Their collaboration...

October 10, 2025
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New Product Launches
Soldier Systems

Silvus Integrates Tactical Networking Into Soldier Gear

Silvus Technologies has unveiled a new tactical networking solution designed to provide enhanced mission-critical communication capabilities in a compact form factor that can be worn on a soldier’s chest....

US Army’s NGC2 Program Gains L3Harris Manpack Radio Support

L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a $24-million contract to deliver its software-defined data device for the US Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) transport layer. The agreement includes...

Czech Defense Logistics to Get Boost from BAE Systems–PragoData Partnership

BAE Systems has entered into a partnership with systems integrator PragoData to deliver Integrated Product Support (IPS) solutions aimed at enhancing how the Czech defense sector manages its military...

October 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Germany Greenlights Seven Key Defense Contracts, Including Eurofighter Purchase

Germany’s Bundestag has authorized seven major defense contracts to enhance the country’s military readiness and NATO commitments, headlined by a €3.75-billion ($4.36 billion) order for 20 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche...