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October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

BigBear.ai and Tsecond Join Forces to Merge AI with Mobile Data at the Tactical Frontline

US technology firms BigBear.ai and Tsecond have joined forces to develop an AI-powered edge infrastructure designed for mission-critical defense and national security operations. The collaboration integrates BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS orchestration...

October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

L3Harris Equips GM Defense ISV with VAMPIRE Counter-Drone Technology

L3Harris Technologies has successfully integrated its VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) onto GM Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), providing a highly mobile and affordable defense solution against small drones....

October 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Northrop Grumman Delivers Inaugural Laser Minehunting System to South Korea

Northrop Grumman has delivered the first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to South Korea, enhancing the nation’s capability to detect and neutralize naval mines. The delivery fulfills part...

October 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Expedites Delivery of M1E3 Abrams Hybrid Prototype by 2025

The US Army is expediting development of its next-generation M1E3 Abrams tank, targeting the rollout of an early prototype by late 2025. The effort represents a comprehensive redesign of...

October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin, Diehl Defence Expand Collaboration on PAC-3 MSE Missile Supply

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence Expand PAC-3 MSE Supply Chain Collaboration Lockheed Martin and Germany’s Diehl Defence have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation across the...

October 17, 2025
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R&D

General Atomics Trials Advanced Long-Range Guided Projectile

General Atomics Successfully Tests Long-Range Maneuvering Projectile General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has completed a successful test of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) — a guided 155mm artillery round...

October 16, 2025
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New Product Launches

Hanwha Presents AI-Driven Surface Warship Concept for 70-Person Crew

Hanwha Ocean has introduced a concept for a future strategic surface ship, positioning it as the centerpiece of South Korea’s naval modernization efforts. The vessel’s wave-piercing hull form enables...

October 16, 2025
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New Product Launches

Pyka Reveals New Autonomous Long-Endurance Heavy-Lift Defense Drone

Pyka, a California-based aerospace innovator, has introduced the DropShip, a heavy-lift, long-endurance unmanned aircraft purpose-built for defense and expeditionary logistics. Leveraging the company’s autonomous flight expertise from the Pelican...

October 16, 2025
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R&D

AM General Introduces Next-Gen Hawkeye 105mm Howitzer Featuring Soft Recoil Technology

At AUSA 2025, AM General showcased the next-generation Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer, a lighter, faster, and more responsive artillery system optimized for expeditionary warfare. The redesigned model features a...

October 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Leonardo DRS and KNDS Partner to Offer Caesar Self-Propelled Howitzer to US Army

Leonardo DRS and KNDS have formalized a strategic partnership to jointly propose a combat-proven, self-propelled howitzer to meet the US Army’s next-generation artillery needs. At the heart of the...