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December 16, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

German, Ukrainian Firms Team Up on Drones

A new German-Ukrainian partnership will establish Europe’s first industrial-scale foreign drone production line dedicated to Ukraine’s armed forces. Valued at €100 million, the venture plans to manufacture 10,000 UAVs...

Thales Unveils New Sonar for Undersea Ops

Thales’ Sonar 76Nano introduces high-end underwater sensing to smaller and unmanned platforms, expanding sonar coverage beyond major warships. With AI-driven processing and seamless NATO integration, the system enables navies...

December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Germany Buys $152M Rheinmetall Headsets

Germany’s military continues to modernize soldier communications with a €130-million Rheinmetall order for SmG headsets combining hearing protection and battlefield connectivity. The delivery marks another tranche under a long-term...

Lockheed to Build SPY-7 Radars for Canada

Canada’s naval modernization received a boost as Lockheed Martin secured a $104.6-million contract to deliver SPY-7 AESA radars through a US-managed foreign military sale. The solid-state radar provides high-resolution,...

M-tron Wins $20M RF Deal for Air Defense

A new $20-million production contract has strengthened M-tron Industries’ role in US air defense, tasking the company with supplying advanced RF components over the next two years. Work will...

December 16, 2025
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

Northrop Tests Towed Mine Sonar on USV

The US Navy has taken another step toward autonomous mine warfare after Northrop Grumman validated the deployment of its AN/AQS-24 mine-hunting sonar from an unmanned surface vessel. Testing in...

December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Theon Wins $1B+ NVG Deal in Europe

Europe’s largest-ever night vision procurement has been finalized as the Theon-Hensoldt consortium won a €1-billion OCCAR contract to supply Mikron NVGs to German and Belgian forces. The agreement calls...

Northrop Expands Counter-Drone Portfolio with Launch of AiON

Northrop Grumman has unveiled AiON, a next-generation counter-unmanned aerial system that expands the company’s growing counter-drone portfolio and is designed to detect and defeat aerial threats before they escalate....

December 15, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

ROMULUS Autonomous Ship Prototype Nears Sea Trials as HII Makes Progress

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is pushing ahead with the development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the lead prototype now approximately 30 percent complete. The vessel is...

December 15, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Advances Ground Drone Capabilities with Ratel X Platform

Ratel is enhancing Ukraine’s unmanned ground warfare capabilities with the introduction of the Ratel X, a compact and highly agile platform built to support frontline troops. The system emphasizes...