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September 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

India Inks $7 Billion Agreement for 97 Homegrown Fighter Jets

India has finalized a $7-billion contract to acquire 97 domestically designed Tejas fighter jets, marking one of its largest-ever single fighter jet orders. The move comes as the Indian...

September 25, 2025
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R&D

BlackSea’s Latest Modular USV Boosts Payload and Power Capacity for US Navy Tasks

BlackSea Technologies has introduced its Modular Attack Surface Craft (MASC), a new class of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) tailored to the US Navy’s demand for flexible, multi-mission platforms. Unlike...

September 25, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Blue Water, Conrad Partner to Develop First-Ever Drone Ship Fleet

Blue Water Autonomy, a Massachusetts-based defense technology firm, has signed a production deal with Conrad Shipyard in Louisiana to manufacture its first fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Under...

September 25, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Air Force Commits $4M to Push Forward 3D-Printed Rocket Fuel Research

Firehawk Aerospace, a US defense startup, has secured a $4-million US Air Force contract to create 3D-printed solid rocket propellants that could increase missile range. Unlike conventional fuels, Firehawk...

September 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany, Belgium Award Theon $58M Deal for Next-Generation Thermal Clip-On Devices

Cyprus-based Theon International has secured a contract with the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) to supply its next-generation IRIS-C thermal clip-on systems to Germany and Belgium. The deal...

September 24, 2025
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The A-29 Super Tucano will be provided for US Foreign Military Sales through a new deal between SNC and Embraer.

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has signed an agreement to acquire an A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Brazilian manufacturer Embraer. The purchase comes ahead of a potential U.S....

September 24, 2025
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Advanced simulated grenades and mines are being adopted to improve US Army training effectiveness.

The U.S. Army has awarded Florida-based Serious Simulations a $28 million contract to create simulated grenades and mines for training purposes. The replicas are designed to look and handle...

September 24, 2025
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Mergers & JV

A new collaboration between Northrop Grumman and Taiwanese firms aims to provide advanced radar systems.

Northrop Grumman has joined forces with Taiwanese partners Ramatek, Champion Auto, and Vivian & Vincent International Trading to deliver the AN/TPS-78 Advanced Capabilities (ADCAP) radar to Taiwan. Operating in...

September 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

Ukrainian soldiers are being equipped with a new poncho designed to shield them from thermal surveillance.

Ukrainian defense firm STG has unveiled a new thermal-imaging camouflage poncho intended to shield troops from enemy surveillance. First showcased at the Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 exhibition, the...

September 24, 2025
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New Product Launches

Torpedo-launched Unmanned Surface Vessels have been unveiled by Germany for stealth ISR and one-way strike operations.

German submarine technology specialist Gabler has introduced new uncrewed surface vessel (USV) concepts designed for submarine-launched ISR and one-way strike operations. The Ranger serves as a reusable ISR platform,...