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October 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Army Expedites Delivery of M1E3 Abrams Hybrid Prototype by 2025

The US Army is expediting development of its next-generation M1E3 Abrams tank, targeting the rollout of an early prototype by late 2025. The effort represents a comprehensive redesign of...

October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin, Diehl Defence Expand Collaboration on PAC-3 MSE Missile Supply

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence Expand PAC-3 MSE Supply Chain Collaboration Lockheed Martin and Germany’s Diehl Defence have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation across the...

October 17, 2025
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

General Atomics Trials Advanced Long-Range Guided Projectile

General Atomics Successfully Tests Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has completed a successful test of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) — a guided 155mm artillery round...

October 16, 2025
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New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Hanwha Presents AI-Driven Surface Warship Concept for 70-Person Crew

Hanwha Ocean has introduced a concept for a future strategic surface ship, positioning it as the centerpiece of South Korea’s naval modernization efforts. The vessel’s wave-piercing hull form enables...

October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Pyka Reveals New Autonomous Long-Endurance Heavy-Lift Defense Drone

Pyka, a California-based aerospace innovator, has introduced the DropShip, a heavy-lift, long-endurance unmanned aircraft purpose-built for defense and expeditionary logistics. Leveraging the company’s autonomous flight expertise from the Pelican...

October 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

AM General Introduces Next-Gen Hawkeye 105mm Howitzer Featuring Soft Recoil Technology

At AUSA 2025, AM General showcased the next-generation Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer, a lighter, faster, and more responsive artillery system optimized for expeditionary warfare. The redesigned model features a...

October 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Leonardo DRS and KNDS Partner to Offer Caesar Self-Propelled Howitzer to US Army

Leonardo DRS and KNDS have formalized a strategic partnership to jointly propose a combat-proven, self-propelled howitzer to meet the US Army’s next-generation artillery needs. At the heart of the...

Boeing Secures $2.7B Deal for Patriot PAC-3 Seeker Units

The US Army has awarded Boeing $2.7 billion in long-term contracts to supply seeker assemblies for the Patriot PAC-3 Seeker Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor, a core element of America’s...

October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Army Orders $7.9M in Skydio X10D Recon Drones

Skydio has secured a $7.9-million contract from the US Army to supply its X10D Recon Drones small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) as part of the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR)...

Dedrone Partners With TYTAN to Enhance NATO’s Anti-Drone Capabilities

Dedrone by Axon and TYTAN Technologies of Germany have announced a strategic partnership to enhance NATO’s Anti-Drone capabilities, combining advanced detection with rapid interception technologies. The integration of Dedrone’s...