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June 25, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

First MQ-28A Ghost Bat Test Outside Designated Training Area Completed by Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed Exercise Carlsbad at Base Tindal, Northern Territory, marking the first time the MQ-28A Ghost Bat has been deployed and operated outside...

June 25, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

ideaForge Secures $16M Order for Locally-Made Mini Drones from India

The Indian Army has urgently procured mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) worth 1.37 billion rupees (around $16 million) from domestic drone maker ideaForge. The company is set to deliver...

Saab-Boeing Selects Anduril to Deliver Rocket Propulsion for Ground-Launched Bomb System

Anduril has been selected by Saab to manufacture solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), developed in collaboration with Boeing. The new SRM from Anduril...

Britain to Reinstate Aircraft Equipped for Nuclear Weapons Under NATO Command

The UK will reintroduce nuclear-capable fighter jets to support NATO’s nuclear deterrence strategy, expanding its current arsenal, which is solely based on submarine-launched missiles, Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s office...

MELCO Contracts Raytheon for $250 Million to Support Licensed Production of ESSM Block 2.

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile. This Direct...

Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone Officially Included in Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List.

Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies, has announced that its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has passed cybersecurity and NDAA verification, earning its place on the...

Key Updates and Announcements on the Barak MX System.

The BARAK MX is a multi-layered air defense system capable of countering various airborne threats, including fighter jets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets, and anti-ship missiles. It is already...

Theon Achieves c.EUR 50 Million in Fresh Orders, Pushing Revenue Projections Toward EUR 430 Million Ceiling.

Theon International Plc (THEON) has confirmed receiving approximately €50 million in new orders. These consist of a diverse range of products and stem from several smaller contracts and direct...

June 23, 2025
G.Krish
Unmanned Systems
R&D

Under a Landmark $1B Agreement with the US, SRC to Deliver Counter-UAS Capabilities to Qatar.

SRC, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to defense R&D, announced it will supply a range of advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies to Qatar through a landmark $1 billion...

GCAP Celebrates Major Step Forward with the Formation of V Company Edgewing to Lead Next-Generation Fighter Development.

A significant step in global defense innovation was marked today with the establishment of Edgewing—a joint enterprise uniting top aerospace firms BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft...