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December 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Germany-Ukraine Drone Production Pact

German drone manufacturer Quantum Systems and Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics have announced a €100-million joint venture to mass-produce UAVs for the Ukrainian military. Operating from southern Germany, the new entity—Quantum...

Thales Launches Compact Naval Sonar

Thales has unveiled Sonar 76Nano, a compact, AI-enabled sonar designed to deliver advanced underwater detection across manned platforms, unmanned vehicles, and seabed sensors. Developed in just 10 months, the...

December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Rheinmetall Wins German Headset Deal

Rheinmetall has received an order exceeding €130 million to supply 50,000 advanced communication headsets to the German Armed Forces. Known as SmG sets, the systems integrate active hearing protection...

Canada Selects Lockheed SPY-7 Radar

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $104.6-million US Department of Defense contract to produce SPY-7 solid-state AESA radars under a foreign military sale for Canada. The multifunction radar offers...

M-tron Secures RF Supply Contract

M-tron Industries has secured a $20-million, two-year production contract to supply high-performance RF components for a major US air defense program, with manufacturing centered at its Orlando, Florida facility...

December 16, 2025
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

Northrop Demos Anti-Mine Sonar at Sea

Northrop Grumman has successfully demonstrated the integration of its AN/AQS-24 anti-mine sonar system with an unmanned surface vessel for the US Navy, advancing efforts to shift mine countermeasure missions...

December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Theon Secures Major NVG Contract

The Theon-Hensoldt consortium has secured a landmark €1-billion contract from OCCAR to deliver roughly 104,000 additional Mikron night vision goggles to Germany and Belgium, marking the largest single NVG...

Northrop Introduces AiON as a New Entrant in Counter-Drone Solutions

AiON marks Northrop Grumman’s latest entry into the counter-drone domain, introducing an advanced counter-UAS system focused on early detection and rapid neutralization of aerial threats. Built around AI, a...

December 15, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

HII Pushes ROMULUS Autonomous Vessel Prototype Closer to Sea Testing

HII is continuing development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the first prototype currently about 30 percent complete and on track for sea trials in late 2026....

December 15, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Ratel X Highlights Ukraine’s Evolution in Uncrewed Ground Vehicle Design

With the launch of the Ratel X, Ratel is advancing Ukraine’s unmanned ground vehicle capabilities, delivering a small yet highly maneuverable system tailored for frontline operations. Designed for resilience...