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November 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Vectrus wins $252M US Air Force contract to support Iraq’s F-16 fleet

Colorado-based Vectrus Systems has received a roughly $252-million contract from the US Air Force to support Iraq’s fleet of F-16 fighter jets, building on a $118-million award earlier this...

November 24, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Raytheon and Rafael secure a $1.25B contract to deliver Tamir missiles to Israel

R2S, the joint venture between Raytheon and Rafael, has won a $1.25-billion deal to supply Israel with Tamir air-defense missiles along with associated kits and testing equipment. The contract...

November 21, 2025
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Sound-Based Counter-Drone System Launched by US Firm

Fractal Antenna Systems has unveiled its innovative JERECHO acoustic array platform, marking a major advancement in non-kinetic counter-drone technology. Unlike traditional systems that rely on jamming radios or deploying...

November 21, 2025
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Draganfly Secures Key APAC Contract for 3XL Drones

Draganfly has secured a significant strategic breakthrough with a new contract to supply its Commander 3XL drones to a confidential military customer in the Asia-Pacific region. Facilitated through a...

November 21, 2025
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R&D

Germany Awards $70M Deal to Upgrade Combat Training

Germany is moving ahead with a major digital modernization of its Army Combat Training Center, awarding Rheinmetall a €61 million ($70 million) contract to upgrade the facility for next-generation...

November 21, 2025
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R&D

Elbit Secures $210M Contract for Merkava Tank Upgrade

Elbit Systems has secured a major $210-million contract to modernize Israel’s Merkava main battle tanks, marking one of the most extensive upgrade programs the fleet has seen in recent...

November 21, 2025
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India Selects BvS10 Sindhu, Making Regional Debut

The Indian Army has selected BAE Systems Hägglunds’ BvS10 AATV as its new all-terrain armored platform, making India the first Asian nation to adopt the vehicle. Under a new...

November 21, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Indian Helos to Receive New LiDAR Avoidance Suites

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a major partnership agreement with German sensor manufacturer HENSOLDT to integrate next-generation LiDAR Obstacle Avoidance Systems (OAS) into Indian military helicopters. Announced at...

November 21, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Avathon Lands $5M Army Contract for AI Logistics

Avathon has been awarded a $5-million US Army contract to accelerate development of VIPER, an AI-driven logistics platform built to sustain military supply chains in contested and degraded operational...

November 21, 2025
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MH-47G Fleet Expands Under New $877M USSOCOM Deal

Boeing has secured a major $877.7-million Pentagon contract to deliver additional MH-47G special operations helicopters to the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Although the exact number of aircraft remains...