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Turkey Awards Aselsan $1.9B Air Defense Contract

The Turkish government has finalized a €1.6 billion ($1.9 billion) deal with Aselsan to equip its military with modern air defense systems. The deal is part of the country’s...

September 12, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Hanwha and Poland Broaden Partnership on Ammunition, Missiles

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has expanded its presence in Europe by signing two agreements in Poland to advance ammunition testing and missile production. The move supports Poland’s push to...

September 12, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

HII and Thales Combine SAMDIS 600 Sonar With REMUS 620 UUV

At its Pocasset site in Massachusetts, HII and Thales have demonstrated the integration of the SAMDIS 600 sonar onto the next-generation REMUS 620 unmanned underwater drone through a series...

September 12, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

NATO Commits $18M to Maintain E-3 Sentry Engines

Pratt & Whitney has secured an $18-million NATO contract to maintain the TF33 turbofan engines on the alliance’s E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet. The agreement spans three years with a...

September 12, 2025
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New Product Launches
Land Platforms

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Present First Tank Destroyer With 24 Missiles

Rheinmetall, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, has introduced the Fuchs JAGM, an innovative armored vehicle fitted with 24 vertical-launch missiles—the first of its category. Designed as an advanced tank...

September 12, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

HII Unveils ROMULUS USV Line Featuring AI Swarm Command

US shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has revealed ROMULUS, a next-generation unmanned surface vessel (USV) family that leverages the Odyssey Autonomous Control System. At the center of the lineup...

September 11, 2025
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

Babcock Nomad AI Boosts Frontline Intel

Nomad, Babcock’s AI communications platform, was revealed at the DSEI 2025 expo in London. Engineered for use in environments lacking reliable communications, it supports real-time transcription, translation, data cleaning,...

September 11, 2025
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R&D
Land Platform

UK Army Tests Challenger 3 Tank Mobility

Challenger 3 mobility trials have been finalized, marking a significant achievement for the British Army and RBSL. The 789-kilometer evaluation across road and off-road conditions examined vibration, crew ergonomics,...

September 11, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

USAF Studies Precision Timing for Drones

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has requested proposals from defense contractors and technology developers to create atomic clock-based navigation systems for drone swarms. These systems are designed...

September 11, 2025
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New Product Launches
Air Platforms

UH/HH-60 Black Hawk Upgrades Launched

The Republic of Korea is modernizing over 30 of its UH/HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters under a multibillion-won program due for completion by 2029. Korean Air, LIG Nex1, and Collins...