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October 16, 2025
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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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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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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...

October 16, 2025
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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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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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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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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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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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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...