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U.S. Secures $1.7B APKWS II Rocket Order to Strengthen Army & Navy Firepower

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems (Hudson, New Hampshire) a $1.743 billion contract to produce as many as 55,000 APKWS II...

SAKO Introduces New Arctic Rifle Line Tailored for Harsh Frozen Environments

SAKO has introduced a new line of three rifles designed to strengthen troop capabilities in Arctic combat. The Arctic Rifle Generation (ARG) series features NATO-standard assault rifles equipped with...

August 29, 2025
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New Product Launches
Air Platforms

SNC Launches Trainer Aircraft Purpose-Built for Carrier Deck Training

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has unveiled the Freedom Trainer jet as its contender for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System program. Developed from a clean-sheet design, the Freedom...

August 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Turkey’s First Domestic UCAV Hits 40,000-Ft Altitude, Expanding Drone Capabilities

Baykar Technology has announced that its upgraded Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone set a new class record by reaching 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) during a recent test flight. The unmanned combat...

Q-CTRL Chosen by DARPA to Enhance Quantum Sensing for Military Systems

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Australian company Q-CTRL $24.4 million in contracts to advance quantum sensing technologies for military vehicles. Quantum systems enable navigation...

August 29, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Amentum to Provide In-Country Maintenance and Support for Saudi Military Vehicles

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), the kingdom’s state-owned defense company, has signed a partnership with Amentum UK and International to enhance maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MROU) services for...

August 28, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Thyssenkrupp and Hanwha Make Canada’s Next-Gen Submarine Final Cut

Canada has shortlisted Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean as finalists to build up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy. The Patrol...

August 28, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

NVL and Kraken Form JV to Capitalize on Expanding Drone Ship Demand

UK-based defense firm Kraken Technology has partnered with German shipbuilder NVL Group to form a joint venture focused on developing and producing unmanned surface vessels. The collaboration is designed...

Canadian Army to Receive Virtual Wargaming Simulator from BAE Subsidiary

BAE Systems subsidiary Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) has secured an enterprise licensing contract to supply its Digital Virtual Trainer (DVT) to the Canadian Army. The DVT is a wargaming...

August 28, 2025
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R&D
Land Platforms

Britain to Transform Retired Warrior IFVs into Robot Mine-Breaching Vehicles

The UK Ministry of Defence plans to convert surplus Warrior infantry fighting vehicles into optionally crewed, remotely operated mine-clearance platforms. Under Project ATTILA, six Warriors will be modified in...