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August 30, 2025
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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...

August 29, 2025
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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 28, 2025
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Three Companies Secured $15.5M US Army Deal to Boost ISV Autonomy

The US Army has signed $15.5 million worth of contracts with three American firms to add autonomous functions to its current Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs). Through the Unmanned Systems...

August 28, 2025
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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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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 26, 2025
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USAF Adopts Red 6 AR System for Pilot Training Against Simulated Threats

Red 6, an augmented reality (AR) firm based in Florida, has secured a contract with the US Air Force to deliver its ATARS (Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System) for...

August 26, 2025
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Report: Taiwan to Produce More Than 1,300 Kuai Chi Surface Drones

According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan has unveiled a five-year plan to procure 1,320 locally manufactured Kuai Chi attack USVs. Deliveries will be divided into three phases, with the...

August 26, 2025
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Pratt & Whitney Lands $2.8B Agreement for F-35 Engines

RTX unit Pratt & Whitney has signed a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to supply F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II program. The agreement provides for 141...

August 26, 2025
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Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighters for Air Force Modernization

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has signed a $500 million (5.3 billion kronor) contract with Saab to deliver four Gripen jets to Thailand. The deal covers three Gripen E...

August 25, 2025
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5,000 Kamikaze Drones to Join Israeli Ground Forces From Xtend

Israeli drone maker Xtend has secured a contract to deliver 5,000 FPV attack drones to the Israeli Ground Forces at 3,500 ILS ($40) each, totaling around 20 million ILS...