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October 20, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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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New Product Launches

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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New Product Launches

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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New Product Launches

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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Mergers & JV

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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Procurement & Contracts

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 19, 2025
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R&D

Israel Selects L3Harris and IAI for Advanced Blue Sky Warden Attack Aircraft

U.S.-based L3Harris Technologies and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop the Blue Sky Warden, a light-attack and ISR aircraft engineered to meet Israel’s...

October 19, 2025
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New Product Launches

BAE’s Upgraded M109A7 Howitzer Expands U.S. Army’s Long-Range Strike Power

BAE Systems has introduced its M109A7 52-caliber prototype, integrating Rheinmetall’s 155mm L52 gun with the U.S. Army’s trusted M109A7 Paladin chassis to expand range and rate of fire. Developed...

October 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Netherlands Partners with U.S. on AI Combat Drones for F-35 Support

The Netherlands has become a partner in the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative — a cutting-edge drone program designed to work in tandem with F-35 fighter...

October 18, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Germany, Netherlands Approve €4.5B Deal for 222 SCHAKAL IFVs to Boost Boxer Capacity

In a landmark move for European defense cooperation, Germany and the Netherlands have inked a €4.5 billion agreement via OCCAR to acquire 222 SCHAKAL infantry fighting vehicles, further expanding...