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September 30, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Israeli Firm Secures $100K Contract for Tactical Headsets

Silynxcom, an Israeli defense technology company, has won a $100,000 contract from a “leading military unit” to deliver its tactical headsets and communication accessories. The company designs durable, lightweight...

September 30, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Lockheed Signs Production Pact for Nearly 300 F-35 Jets

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have sealed an agreement for the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 Lightning II aircraft as part of Lots...

Raytheon Wins $5B U.S. Army Deal for Coyote Missiles

Raytheon has secured a $5-billion contract from the US Army to deliver its Coyote missile system, a fast-reacting weapon with broad multi-mission capabilities, primarily used for counter-drone defense. The...

September 30, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Bullfrog AI-Powered Weapons Enter Maritime Drone Warfare

Allen Control Systems, headquartered in Texas, has won a contract with ManTech to mount its autonomous Bullfrog weapon system on naval platforms. This contract directly supports U.S. Special Operations...

September 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

L&T, Bharat Push Forward India’s Advanced Fighter Jet Program

Indian engineering giant L&T has entered a strategic alliance with defense PSU BEL to co-develop the next-generation fighter jet under the AMCA programme. Leveraging L&T’s aerospace systems know-how and...

September 30, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Baltic Partners Join Forces on Counter-Drone Tech to Thwart Russian Threats

Origin Robotics, a Latvian defense-tech startup, and Estonia’s Defsecintel Solutions have formalized a memorandum of understanding to support the EU’s ambitious “drone wall” initiative, aiming to stem repeated Russian...

Mercury Systems Wins $12.3 Million Avionics Contract for New U.S. Military Aircraft

Mercury Systems has secured a $12.3-million contract from an undisclosed defense partner to develop advanced avionics technology for future US military aircraft. Under the three-year agreement, Mercury will design...

September 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Taiwan Showcases 8kW Laser Weapon Offering Drone-Killing Capability at Just $1 Per Shot

Taiwan’s Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) has unveiled a new 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser, marking a significant milestone in the island’s ongoing asymmetric defense initiatives. Showcased at the Taipei Aerospace...

September 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Hanwha of South Korea to Supply Indigenous Bomb Disposal Robots to Military by Late 2025

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces are set to receive their first batch of domestically developed bomb disposal robots from Hanwha Aerospace later this year, enhancing troop safety and...

September 29, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Northrop Grumman and Picogrid Join Forces to Modernize U.S. Air Defense Software Systems

Northrop Grumman and California-based defense technology company Picogrid have announced a collaboration to modernize U.S. military air defense software. Under the partnership, Picogrid will integrate its Legion software into...