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October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence Boost PAC-3 MSE Missile Production Network

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have agreed to deepen their cooperation on the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) program, aiming to bolster global supply chain resilience and expand joint...

October 17, 2025
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

General Atomics Conducts Test of Long-Range Maneuverable Projectile

General Atomics Validates Next-Gen Guided Artillery in Long-Range Trials General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has reported successful testing of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) — a precision-guided artillery...

October 16, 2025
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New Product Launches
Naval Platforms

Hanwha Unveils AI-Controlled 70-Crew Surface Combatant Concept

Hanwha Ocean has revealed a next-generation strategic surface combatant concept, envisioned to serve as a flagship platform for South Korea’s evolving naval defense capabilities. The futuristic design incorporates a...

October 16, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Pyka Launches Autonomous Heavy-Lift, Long-Range Military Drone

Aerospace startup Pyka has unveiled the DropShip, a long-range, heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to support a wide range of military missions. Building on the company’s autonomous flight...

October 16, 2025
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R&D
Weapons and Munition

AM General Revamps Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer With Soft-Recoil Design

AM General has introduced an upgraded version of its Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer System, a lightweight, highly mobile artillery platform designed for the demands of modern combat operations. Unveiled...

October 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Leonardo DRS, KNDS Collaborate to Pitch Caesar Howitzer to US Army

Leonardo DRS and European defense group KNDS have entered a strategic teaming agreement to offer a NATO-proven self-propelled howitzer for the US Army’s artillery modernization program. Their proposal centers...

Boeing Secures $2.7B Contracts to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Missile Seekers

Boeing has received $2.7 billion in multiyear contracts to manufacture seeker components for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor — the US Army’s primary air and missile defense system....

October 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

US Army Grants Skydio $7.9M Deal for X10D Reconnaissance Drones

The US Army has awarded Skydio a $7.9-million contract to provide X10D small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) under the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 program. The deal covers...

Dedrone and TYTAN Join Forces to Strengthen NATO Counter-Drone Systems

Dedrone by Axon, a US-based counter-drone specialist, has joined forces with Germany’s TYTAN Technologies to bolster NATO’s airspace security against evolving drone threats. The partnership integrates Dedrone’s AI-powered airspace...

October 16, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Auterion Completes Artemis Long-Range Drone Under DIU Program

Auterion has finalized the development of the Artemis long-range strike drone under a US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) initiative. The system’s design is reminiscent of Iranian Shahed drones used...