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October 1, 2025
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BAE, Forterra Partner on Autonomous AMPV for U.S. Army

BAE Systems has partnered with Forterra to develop a prototype autonomous Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for the US Army, with testing scheduled for 2026. The collaboration marks BAE’s first...

September 30, 2025
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Baltic Firms Unite on Anti-Drone Systems Against Russia

Latvia’s defense-tech startup Origin Robotics and Estonia’s Defsecintel Solutions have inked a memorandum of understanding to back the European Union’s cross-border “drone wall” project, set to counter repeated Russian...

September 30, 2025
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India’s Next-Gen Fighter Ambitions Get Boost from L&T, Bharat

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India’s industrial powerhouse, has teamed up with state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to pursue production of the country’s next-generation fighter aircraft. L&T will contribute its...

September 30, 2025
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Lockheed Finalizes F-35 Deal for Nearly 300 Fighters

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have reached a finalized agreement for the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets under Lots...

September 29, 2025
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Northrop Grumman and Picogrid Partner on U.S. Air Defense Software Upgrade

Northrop Grumman and Picogrid, a California-based defense technology firm, have entered into a collaboration to modernize software systems for U.S. military air defense. As part of the agreement, Picogrid...

September 25, 2025
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Blue Water, Conrad Partner to Develop First-Ever Drone Ship Fleet

Blue Water Autonomy, a Massachusetts-based defense technology firm, has signed a production deal with Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana to manufacture its first fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Under...

September 24, 2025
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A new partnership between MARTAC and Taiwan will focus on jointly producing Unmanned Surface Vessels.

MARTAC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Confucian, its Taiwan-based sales and marketing partner, and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to advance unmanned surface...

September 24, 2025
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A new collaboration between Northrop Grumman and Taiwanese firms aims to provide advanced radar systems.

Northrop Grumman has joined forces with Taiwanese partners Ramatek, Champion Auto, and Vivian & Vincent International Trading to deliver the AN/TPS-78 Advanced Capabilities (ADCAP) radar to Taiwan. Operating in...

September 19, 2025
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Ukrainian Drone Companies Join Forces Under New Danish-Ukrainian Defense Firm

Ukrainian-American investment group MITS Capital has established a new Danish-Ukrainian defense company, consolidating leading Ukrainian drone and defense technology firms under one umbrella. The venture, named MITS Industries, unites...

September 17, 2025
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X10 Delta Drone Tested in US Training Mission for Precision Grenade Deployment

The Joint Multinational Training Group–Ukraine (JMTG-U), a US-led program supporting Ukrainian forces with training and capability development, has conducted a live-fire exercise using the Skydio X10 Delta (X10D) drone...