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October 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Secures $2.7B Deal for Patriot PAC-3 Seeker Units

The US Army has awarded Boeing $2.7 billion in long-term contracts to supply seeker assemblies for the Patriot PAC-3 Seeker Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor, a core element of America’s...

October 16, 2025
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US Army Orders $7.9M in Skydio X10D Recon Drones

Skydio has secured a $7.9-million contract from the US Army to supply its X10D Recon Drones small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) as part of the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR)...

October 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Dedrone Partners With TYTAN to Enhance NATO’s Anti-Drone Capabilities

Dedrone by Axon and TYTAN Technologies of Germany have announced a strategic partnership to enhance NATO’s Anti-Drone capabilities, combining advanced detection with rapid interception technologies. The integration of Dedrone’s...

October 16, 2025
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R&D

Auterion Finalizes Artemis Long-Range UAV as Part of DIU Initiative

Under a US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) program, Auterion has completed the Artemis long-range strike drone, designed for precision engagements over extended distances. Drawing visual parallels to Shahed-series UAV...

October 15, 2025
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New Product Launches

Tempest Platform by V2X Showcased with Stealthy ‘Shoot-and-Move’ Capabilities

US-based defense contractor V2X has rolled out its latest combat solutions portfolio, headlined by the Tempest, a next-generation mobile fires vehicle built for speed, precision, and survivability on the...

October 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Martin Delivers Initial F-35A Fighters to Belgian Air Force

The Belgian Air Force has officially received its first three F-35A Lightning II aircraft from Lockheed Martin, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s airpower modernization and shift from...

October 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany Taps Rheinmetall for Deployment of Mobile Armored Medical Units

Rheinmetall has been awarded a 300-million-euro ($348.6 million) deal to supply mobile, armored field hospital systems to the German military under a long-term program extending to 2040. Initial deliveries...

October 15, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Hanwha, General Atomics Collaborate on Short Takeoff and Landing Gray Eagle UAV

Hanwha Aerospace and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to co-develop and manufacture the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) drone, expanding...

October 15, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Leonardo, Boeing Join Forces in Competition for US Army Flight Training Contract

Boeing and Leonardo have announced a partnership to bid on the US Army’s Flight School Next program, which seeks to replace the current helicopter pilot training system with a...

October 15, 2025
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R&D

Washington to Modernize Missile Defense Radars for Next-Gen Threat Detection

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is introducing a new software update to its ballistic missile early warning radar systems to strengthen object classification during the midcourse segment of...