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Raytheon SPY-6 Radar Picked by Germany for Upcoming F127 Air-Defense Ships

Germany has chosen Raytheon’s SPY-6(V)1 radar system to equip its eight forthcoming F127-class air defense frigates. The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request includes provisions for integration support and adaptation...

October 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Tech Firm Teams With Ukraine to Develop Hybrid Air-Water Drone

Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) has entered into a partnership with US-based LeVanta Tech to jointly develop a hybrid drone capable of both flight and surface operations on water. The...

Varjo Unveils XR-4 Mixed-Reality Headsets for Defense Training Applications

Finnish technology company Varjo has unveiled a new range of mixed reality (MR) headsets designed specifically for defense and security training applications. The refreshed XR-4 lineup introduces the XR-4...

October 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall, BAE Systems Team Up to Develop 120mm Gun for New CV90120 Tank

BAE Systems Hägglunds has entered into an agreement with Rheinmetall to integrate the L44A1 120-millimeter low-recoil cannon onto the new CV90120 light tank. The CV90120, derived from BAE Systems’...

October 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Eight Grey Wolf Helicopters Procured by US Air Force

Boeing has been awarded a $173 million contract by the US Air Force to deliver eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, including training and sustainment support. With this order,...

October 8, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Lockheed Introduces Next-Gen VTOL UAV That Merges Helicopter Agility With Aircraft Range

Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has introduced the Nomad, a new family of next-generation VTOL drones that combine the flight traits of helicopters and airplanes. The drones incorporate...

US Navy Awards Kratos Multi-Year Program to Modernize and Maintain AN/SPY-1 Radars

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a Phase 1 award from the US Navy to create an organic sustainment capability for the AN/SPY-1 radar system, a cornerstone of...

Berlin Reportedly Finalizes Confidential Deal to Send Over 1,000 Military Trucks to Ukraine

Germany has discreetly procured more than 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks for Ukraine, aimed at strengthening the country’s military transport and logistics infrastructure, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported. The arrangement...

October 8, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Marotta Chosen by Bell to Design Power Architecture for Future US Assault Rotorcraft

Bell Textron has awarded Marotta Controls a contract to develop a power inverter for the MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) being built for the US Army. Marotta stated...

October 8, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Berlin and Bern Strengthen Cooperation With Plans for Shared Patriot Missile Defense

Germany and Switzerland are in talks to jointly procure the Patriot air defense system, a move aimed at boosting European security and interoperability under the European Sky Shield Initiative...