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September 12, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Kosovo to Invest $1.1 Billion in Drones and Armed Forces Expansion

Kosovo has unveiled plans to invest more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in its Security Force (KSF), with priorities including the development of indigenous drones and the expansion of...

September 12, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Thales Wins Initial Overseas Sale of HF XL Radios to Malaysia

Thales has signed its first international export contract for the HF XL TRC 3900 land-based radio system, partnering with Malaysia’s Advanced Defence Systems. The deal includes the supply of...

September 12, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Ankara Selects Aselsan for $1.9 Billion Air Defense Agreement

Turkey has signed a €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) contract with Aselsan to deliver advanced air defense systems to its armed forces. The agreement follows Ankara’s decision to appoint Aselsan...

September 12, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Poland, Hanwha Deepen Defense Cooperation in Missiles and Ammunition

Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea has signed two significant agreements with Polish defense partners aimed at strengthening local ammunition certification and missile production capabilities. The agreements align with Poland’s...

September 12, 2025
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R&D

Thales, HII Pair SAMDIS 600 Sonar to REMUS 620 Undersea Drone

HII and Thales have successfully integrated the SAMDIS 600 sonar with the REMUS 620 medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), completing trials at HII’s Pocasset facility in Massachusetts. The project...

September 12, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

NATO Allocates $18 Million for E-3 Sentry Engine Support

NATO has awarded Pratt & Whitney an $18-million contract to sustain the TF33 engines that power its E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet. The three-year deal includes materials management—covering parts forecasting,...

September 12, 2025
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New Product Launches

Lockheed, Rheinmetall Roll Out Tank Destroyer Armed With 24 Missiles

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have unveiled the Fuchs JAGM, an armored vehicle equipped with 24 vertically launched missiles, marking the first platform of its kind. Billed as a next-generation...

September 12, 2025
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New Product Launches

HII Introduces ROMULUS USVs Equipped With AI-Powered Swarm Control

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) in the US has introduced ROMULUS, a new line of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) powered by its Odyssey Autonomous Control System. Leading the series is...

September 11, 2025
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R&D

Babcock AI Tool Turns Comms Into Intel

At DSEI London, Babcock unveiled Nomad, a next-generation AI tool for battlefield communications. Designed for operations where traditional networks are unavailable, Nomad can clean, transcribe, translate, and analyze data...

September 11, 2025
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R&D

British Army Trials Challenger 3 MBT

RBSL’s Challenger 3 program has achieved a key milestone as the British Army completes pre-production vehicle trials. Conducted across multiple UK sites with QinetiQ, the testing evaluated performance over...