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August 2, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Awards Palantir Contract Potentially Valued at $10 Billion

Palantir, a prominent U.S.-based data and artificial intelligence company closely aligned with national security institutions, has landed a sweeping contract to support the U.S. Army’s software and data infrastructure....

July 28, 2025
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Ukraine to Receive Additional Air Defense Radars from Hensoldt Under $400 Million Agreement

Germany’s Hensoldt has been awarded a €340 million ($397 million) contract to deliver more air defense radars to Ukraine. The deal includes the delivery of TRML-4D and SPEXER 2000...

July 28, 2025
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Mergers & JV

L3Harris, ELT Group Collaborate on Multi-Sensor Testing Facility Outside the U.S.

L3Harris and Italian defense electronics firm ELT Group are joining forces to open Italy’s first intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) multi-sensor testing facility — and the first of its...

July 21, 2025
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U.S. Army Awards Anduril ~$100 Million to Develop Next‑Gen Command‑and‑Control System

Anduril has secured a $99.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to lead the development of a next-generation command and control (NGC2) prototype, in partnership with several major tech...

July 21, 2025
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New Product Launches

UK Launches AI-Driven “Digital Targeting Web” to Modernize Battlefield Targeting

The British Army has revealed “Asgard,” an automated artificial intelligence platform developed to enhance target detection and long-range engagement capabilities for troops. Harnessing modern communication infrastructure, Asgard enables threat...

July 18, 2025
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R&D

Next-Gen AI Radar Delivers Instant Threat Awareness at Sea

Lockheed Martin is leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance targeting precision and speed up threat identification. Recently, the company conducted tests with an AI-enabled Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system capable...

July 18, 2025
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U.S. Army Awards Epirus $43 Million Deal for Second-Generation Counter-Drone Directed-Energy System

Epirus has been awarded a $43.55 million contract by the U.S. Army to supply a next-generation directed-energy weapon designed to neutralize drone swarms and other airborne threats. The agreement,...

July 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV

AI Collaboration Launched to Accelerate and Expand U.S. Defense Innovation Capabilities

Star26 Capital Joins Forces with Synthetic Darwin to Infuse AI into Defense Tech Portfolio Star26 Capital, a defense-focused holding company, has announced a strategic partnership with Delaware-based Synthetic Darwin...

July 10, 2025
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New Product Launches

New Ukrainian System Integrates ‘Thousands’ of Electronic Warfare Units for Drone Defense

Kvertus, a Ukrainian tech firm, has launched “Atlas,” an advanced electronic warfare (EW) platform aimed at defending frontline forces from the rising threat of drones. The system reportedly connects...

July 10, 2025
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US Air Force Awards Contract to Florida Startup for Secure Airborne Communications Solution

PureCipher, a Florida startup, has landed a contract to support U.S. Air Force combat missions with secure communication technology. The company will utilize its AI-enabled systems to ensure stealth,...