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September 26, 2025
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US Air Force Takes Delivery of Ninth BACN Aircraft From Bombardier

Bombardier Defense has handed over the ninth Global 6000 aircraft to the US Air Force under the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program. The delivery took place at Hanscom...

US Army Allocates Additional $14M for Barrett MK22 Rifles

The US Army has increased its contract with Barrett Firearms by $14.2 million for additional MK22 barrel kits, pushing the program’s total value to more than $64 million. The...

September 26, 2025
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R&D
Naval Platforms

India Equips Next-Generation Nuclear Submarines With 200-MWe Reactors

India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) is advancing the development of nuclear reactors capable of generating 200 MWe (megawatt electric), designed to extend the underwater endurance of the nation’s...

September 26, 2025
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Royal Thai Air Force Expands Fleet With Airbus H225 Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has signed an agreement with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for the delivery of two H225 multi-role helicopters. These new platforms will strengthen the RTAF’s capacity...

September 26, 2025
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Land Platforms

Polish Bumech to Manufacture South African OTT Armored Vehicles Domestically

Polish firm Bumech has entered into a cooperation agreement with South Africa’s OTT Technologies to establish local production of OTT armored vehicles in Poland. This agreement marks Bumech’s strategic...

September 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Iran Debuts MIAAD 120mm Laser-Guided Mortar at Partner 2025, Highlighting Cost-Effective Accuracy

The Iranian Ministry of Defence has introduced MIAAD, a new 120mm semi-active laser-guided mortar round that brings precision capability to standard mortar units. Revealed at Partner 2025 in Belgrade,...

September 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

India Inks $7 Billion Agreement for 97 Homegrown Fighter Jets

New Delhi has signed a $7-billion deal to purchase 97 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk-1A jets, as part of a sweeping modernization effort and the retirement of its...

September 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

BlackSea’s Latest Modular USV Boosts Payload and Power Capacity for US Navy Tasks

BlackSea Technologies has unveiled the MASC (Modular Attack Surface Craft), a next-generation unmanned surface vessel designed specifically for the US Navy’s modular, multi-role combat needs. Built as a dedicated...

September 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Blue Water, Conrad Partner to Develop First-Ever Drone Ship Fleet

Massachusetts-based Blue Water Autonomy has reached a production agreement with Conrad Shipyard, Louisiana, to build its first fleet of unmanned surface vessels. The vessels will be assembled in Conrad’s...

US Air Force Commits $4M to Push Forward 3D-Printed Rocket Fuel Research

The US Air Force has awarded Firehawk Aerospace a $4-million deal to develop 3D-printed rocket propellant designed to extend missile range. The Texas-based startup is pursuing thermoplastic-based fuels, moving...