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October 7, 2025
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American Firm Introduces Balloon-Launched Glide System for Deep-Strike Missions

Aventra has secured $3 million to convert unguided bombs into AI-guided weapons with a reach of up to 3,000 miles (4,800 km). The Virginia-based startup is building a modular...

October 7, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Brazil, India Discuss Exchange-Based Deal for Military Planes

India and Brazil are reportedly negotiating a groundbreaking defense barter deal that could involve exchanging advanced military platforms instead of traditional monetary payments. According to local media, New Delhi...

October 6, 2025
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New Italian Naval Turret Merges Artificial Intelligence With Traditional 30mm Firepower

Leonardo has debuted its Lionfish 30 naval weapon system — an AI-powered, remotely controlled turret designed to enhance the Italian Navy’s modernization drive with advanced precision and automation. The...

October 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Thales Celebrates 100th CAPTAS Sonar Order Supporting Global ASW Capabilities

Thales has received its 100th order for the Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS) system from a confidential client, underlining the global success of the company’s advanced anti-submarine warfare...

October 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

AK-630 Close-In Weapon Systems Rushed by India to Strengthen Border Air Defense

The Indian Army has initiated an accelerated procurement of six AK-630 close-in air defense guns to reinforce security in border towns recently hit during clashes with Pakistan. The deal,...

October 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

FN Secures US Army Support to Develop Advanced Precision Grenade Launcher

FN America has received a $2 million award from the U.S. Army to advance its Precision Grenadier System prototype, focusing on development of the MTL-30 30 mm semi-automatic grenade...

October 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall and Milrem UGVs Undergo Field Trials in Japan

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has initiated field evaluations of two European-made unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) — the Rheinmetall Mission Master SP and Milrem THeMIS — as part...

October 6, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Airbus H160 Joins French Test Pilot Training Fleet

The French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA) has added a newly delivered Airbus H160 helicopter to EPNER, its military test pilot academy, further enhancing the nation’s rotary-wing test and training...

October 6, 2025
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Tennessee-Based Firm Wins US Air Force Contract to Build Fuel-Saving UAV Engine

Minco Technologies, a Tennessee-based company, has secured a $13.6 million U.S. Air Force contract to design and demonstrate a fuel-efficient next-generation unmanned aerial system (UAS) engine. The program, known...

October 6, 2025
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Mergers & JV

South Korea Introduces Ultra-Strong ‘Giga-Class’ Steel for Future Naval and Autonomous Vessels

Hanwha Ocean and POSCO have entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop giga-class steel — an ultra-strong material intended for South Korea’s next generation of warships and autonomous naval...