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September 24, 2025
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A new Ukrainian underwater drone is showcased, featuring an extensive 2,000-km strike range.

Ukraine unveiled its TOLOKA underwater drone family at Defense Tech Valley 2025, highlighting efforts to strengthen its domestic defense industry. Presented publicly for the first time on September 19,...

September 24, 2025
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Mergers & JV

A new partnership between MARTAC and Taiwan will focus on jointly producing Unmanned Surface Vessels.

MARTAC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Confucian, its Taiwan-based sales and marketing partner, and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to advance unmanned surface...

September 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Kratos has been selected as the exclusive US manufacturer for Elroy Air’s Chaparral cargo drone.

Elroy Air, a California-based developer of autonomous aircraft, has selected defense contractor Kratos as the exclusive U.S. manufacturer of its Chaparral cargo drone. The five-year partnership is intended to...

September 24, 2025
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The US and Poland will receive LTAMDS from Raytheon under a new $1.7B agreement.

The U.S. Army has awarded Raytheon a $1.7 billion contract to supply the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) for both the United States and Poland. The...

September 24, 2025
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The US will utilize BANC3’s Wideband RF Switch to gain a tactical advantage in electronic warfare.

BANC3 has been awarded a U.S. defense contract to design a wideband, non-blocking radio frequency (RF) switch matrix aimed at enhancing the Pentagon’s electronic warfare and signals intelligence (SIGINT)...

September 24, 2025
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A record NATO partner agreement has been signed for the supply of Australian digital defense systems.

Australian firm Vection Technologies, a specialist in digital and extended reality systems, has secured a major contract to deliver digital defense infrastructure to a NATO-approved European partner. The deal...

September 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Germany Expands Army Digital Command System with SitaWare Edge Deployment

The German Army will soon deploy SitaWare Edge, a next-generation situational awareness platform from Danish firm Systematic, under a newly signed supply contract. Designed for soldiers in rapidly changing...

September 23, 2025
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China Developing ‘Great Wall’ Defense Network to Protect Warships from Drones

China’s navy is working on a digital-age “Great Wall,” a multilayered defense concept aimed at countering large-scale drone attacks on its warships. The research, published in Command Control &...

September 23, 2025
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R&D

Pratt & Whitney Designing Specialized Engine Class for CCA Drone and Missile Systems

Pratt & Whitney has announced the development of a next-generation engine family aimed at powering advanced weapons systems and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The propulsion line, offering 500 to...

September 23, 2025
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Embraer Displays Updated KC-390 Design to Strengthen Global Reach

Embraer has revealed a new livery for its KC-390 Millennium, aiming to enhance the aircraft’s appeal in international defense markets. The new look will serve as the standard for...