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October 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

FN’s New 6.5mm Rifles Set for US Testing in Infantry and Irregular Warfare Applications

FN America has supplied the US Department of Defense with two prototype 6.5mm weapon systems for live evaluation under the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The delivery includes...

October 9, 2025
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Mergers & JV

BAE Systems and Rheinmetall Collaborate on 120mm Gun for CV90120 Light Tank

BAE Systems Hägglunds has signed a partnership with Rheinmetall to equip the new CV90120 light tank with the L44A1 120mm low-recoil gun. A next-generation variant of the proven CV90...

October 8, 2025
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EOS Secures Order to Equip Australia’s Redback IFVs With Remote Weapon Stations

Hanwha Defence Australia has signed a contract with Electro Optic Systems (EOS) to deliver Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 400 Phase 3 infantry fighting...

October 8, 2025
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Paras Wins $5.2 Million Deal to Supply Indigenous Anti-Drone Systems to India

India has awarded Paras Anti-Drone Technologies a ₹461.9 million ($5.2 million) contract to supply advanced anti-drone systems for the nation’s armed forces. The deal, issued through the Ministry of...

October 8, 2025
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Thales Belgium Delivers Affordable Airburst Rockets to Boost Ukraine’s Anti-Drone Capabilities

Thales Belgium has created an inexpensive 70 mm rocket fitted with an airburst FZ123 warhead to defeat Shahed-style drones and similar threats; an undisclosed number have already been shipped...

October 7, 2025
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R&D

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 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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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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New Product Launches

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 5, 2025
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R&D

Multi-year Phalanx CIWS upgrade plan to strengthen U.S. Navy vessel protection

The U.S. Navy has launched a new multi-year program to sustain, upgrade, and overhaul the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) across its surface fleet. This initiative is intended to...