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October 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Hyundai Pursues Role in Greece’s Next-Generation Submarine Program

South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has revealed its submarine designs while bidding for the Hellenic Navy’s major naval modernization program. The company emphasized its experience building six of...

October 21, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Indian Army Purchases 30,000 Night Vision Sights in $75M Contract

MKU Limited has secured a 6.6-billion-rupee ($75-million) contract from the Indian Army to supply 29,762 Netro NW 3000 Night Vision Weapon Sights, marking one of the largest electro-optical acquisitions...

Russia Introduces ‘Multik’ Drone Countermeasure System

The Gradient Research Institute has developed “Multik,” a compact electronic-warfare package Russia is deploying to shield helicopters from Ukrainian FPV drone attacks. Reported specs place its frequency coverage between...

October 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

Archer Named Exclusive eVTOL Partner for Korean Air’s Urban Air Mobility Plan

Archer Aviation Inc. and Korean Air have entered into an agreement to commercialize the Midnight eVTOL aircraft across South Korea, initially for government missions. The partnership envisions Korean Air...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

GA-ASI Teams with Netherlands to Advance Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have entered a partnership to create a small, versatile uncrewed aircraft system tailored for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Launches Vapor CLE Electric VTOL Drone with 26 Payload Configurations

AeroVironment (AV) has launched its new Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE) drone, enhancing its lineup of VTOL unmanned systems designed for multi-mission versatility. The Vapor CLE, an electric Group...

October 20, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Pelican Rolls Out New Rugged Cases for Next-Gen U.S. Army Weapons

U.S.-based Pelican has introduced a custom case lineup built specifically for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) systems, providing advanced protection for the service’s newest small arms....

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Italy Prepares to Deploy Hybrid Underwater Drone for Mine Defense Missions

Saipem, an engineering firm based in Italy, has created an underwater drone designed to enhance the Italian Navy’s future mine countermeasure capabilities. The Hydrone-D is a state-of-the-art hybrid autonomous...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Anduril to Build Next-Generation Drone Defense Network for U.S. Army

Anduril Industries, based in California, has been selected by the US Army to upgrade its UAS tracking and neutralization capabilities. The award comes after a competitive evaluation led by...

October 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Moog Introduces Lightweight Turret for Modern Combat Platforms

Moog has introduced its Lightweight Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (LW RIwP), a modular turret system built for lighter combat vehicles, including the Infantry Squad Vehicle. Capable of mounting a 30mm...