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UK rushes laser-guided air-defense missiles to Ukraine earlier than planned

The UK government has delivered several hundred air defense missiles to Ukraine—five months earlier than planned. The shipment is part of a £1.6 billion ($2.13 billion) agreement finalized earlier...

October 11, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Denmark Orders 16 Additional US-Built F-35 Jets Following Drone Evaluation

Denmark plans to purchase 16 more F-35 stealth fighters from the United States, bringing its total fleet to 43 aircraft, in a 29 billion kroner ($4.5 billion) deal announced...

October 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

HavocAI Expands Drone Boat Manufacturing Following $85 Million Funding

HavocAI, a Rhode Island defense startup specializing in autonomous maritime technology, has raised $85 million to accelerate full-scale production of its unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and boost military collaborations...

UK Secures $465 Million Contract to Provide Air Defense Missiles and Launchers to India

Britain has signed a £350 million ($465 million) defense deal with India to deliver air defense missiles and launch platforms to the Indian Army. The contract covers the supply...

US Launches Trials of FN’s New 6.5mm Infantry and Irregular Warfare Weapons

FN America has delivered two next-generation 6.5mm prototype weapon systems to the US Department of Defense for testing and evaluation by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The...

October 10, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

GDLS-UK and Ricardo Join Forces to Develop Light Mobility Vehicles for British Army

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK and Ricardo have announced a joint initiative to produce lightweight, Light Mobility Vehicles for the British Army as part of the Land Mobility Programme (LMP)....

October 10, 2025
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New Product Launches
Soldier Systems

Silvus Launches Wearable Tactical Network System for Soldiers

Silvus Technologies has launched the StreamCaster NEXUS, a compact tactical networking platform designed to boost mission-critical communication and real-time battlefield awareness. The system is configured for chest-mounted use, providing...

L3Harris to Equip US Army’s NGC2 Program With Advanced Manpack Radios

L3Harris Technologies has obtained a $24-million contract to provide its software-defined data device supporting the US Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) transport infrastructure. Under the contract, the...

BAE Systems and PragoData Form Alliance to Strengthen Czech Defense Logistics

BAE Systems has teamed up with Czech systems integrator PragoData to co-develop Integrated Product Support solutions designed to improve the management and maintenance of military equipment within Czechia’s defense...

October 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Berlin Approves Seven Major Military Deals, Covering 20 Eurofighter Jets

The German Bundestag has approved seven major defense procurement programs aimed at bolstering both national defense and NATO interoperability, including a €3.75-billion ($4.36 billion) contract for 20 Tranche 5...