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Anduril wins $642 million contract to supply counter-drone systems to U.S. Marines.

Anduril has secured a $642-million contract to provide counter-drone solutions to the US Marine Corps. Spanning 10 years, the agreement covers the deployment, support, and maintenance of “installation-counter small...

March 12, 2025
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Boeing delivers final AH-64E Apache helicopter to the British Army.

Boeing has delivered the final AH-64E Apache attack helicopter to the British Army under a 2016 agreement. Marking the 50th and last aircraft in the order, the helicopter was...

Japan commissions its fourth Taigei-class attack submarine.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has officially commissioned its fourth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine. Constructed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, the JS Raigei (“thunder whale”) enters service three years after...

Denmark signs $306 million deal for Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missiles.

Denmark has purchased Kongsberg’s Naval Strike Missile (NSM) system and related gear in a deal worth 2.1 billion kroner ($306 million). The NSMs will be integrated into the Royal...

UK Ministry of Defence contracts firm for satellite software solutions.

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a £65-million ($84 million) contract with CGI UK to develop software aimed at strengthening military satellite operations. The project will deliver “Borealis,”...

Poland acquires domestically produced ‘Tarantula’ reconnaissance UGVs.

Poland has finalized a contract to supply its armed forces with domestically developed Tarantula unmanned ground systems. Valued at around 50 million z?otys ($13 million), the deal includes 96...

Canada awards construction contracts for its next-generation polar icebreakers.

Canada has awarded contracts to domestic shipbuilders to initiate the construction of modern polar icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Vancouver Shipyards and Chantier...

Lockheed Martin reveals cost-effective, modular cruise missile for mass production.

Lockheed Martin has introduced the Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT), a modular, cruise missile-shaped air vehicle engineered for mass production. Nicknamed the “comet,” the low-cost system is designed to be...

March 10, 2025
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Textron wins contract for U.S. Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle program.

Textron Systems has reportedly been chosen by the US Army to lead the development of its first Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV). Sources familiar with the matter told Breaking Defense...

Taiwan’s military plans to acquire four different attack drone variants.

Taiwan’s military plans to procure four different variants of kamikaze drones to boost its strike capabilities amid rising regional tensions, a senior official confirmed. One drone will be tailored...