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November 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

BAE Systems to deliver 44 extra CV90 IFVs under new Danish procurement

Denmark has ordered 44 additional CV9035 MkIIIC infantry fighting vehicles from BAE Systems, expanding its 2024 purchase of 115 CV90s. With this latest procurement, the Royal Danish Army’s fleet...

November 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

US Air Force selects Vectrus for a $252M program to sustain Iraqi F-16 fighters

The US Air Force has granted Colorado-based Vectrus Systems a new contract worth about $252 million to provide support for Iraq’s F-16 fighter jet program, following a similar $118-million...

November 24, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Israel awards Raytheon-Rafael a $1.25B agreement for Tamir missile procurement

Raytheon and Rafael’s R2S joint venture has landed a $1.25-billion contract to deliver Tamir surface-to-air missiles, missile kits, and test systems to Israel. The award aligns with the opening...

November 21, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

US Company Rolls Out Acoustic Solution for Drone Threats

Fractal Antenna Systems is pushing the limits of counter-UAS innovation with the launch of its JERECHO acoustic array platform, a system designed to convert sound into a powerful defensive...

November 21, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Commander 3XL Drones Chosen in New APAC Draganfly Deal

Draganfly has announced a major advancement in its global defense presence with a new contract to deliver Commander 3XL drones to an undisclosed military customer in the Asia-Pacific region....

November 21, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Training and Simulation

German Army Training Center Set for $70M Modernization

The German Bundeswehr has initiated a major overhaul of its Army Combat Training Center, selecting Rheinmetall for a €61 million ($70.4 million) modernization contract aimed at transforming the site...

November 21, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Land Platforms

Merkava Tanks Set for $210M Upgrade Under Elbit Deal

Elbit Systems has been awarded a substantial $210-million modernization contract to upgrade Israel’s Merkava battle tank fleet, representing one of the most significant overhauls undertaken in years. Over the...

November 21, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

India Becomes First Asian Buyer of BvS10 Sindhu

The Indian Army has finalized the BvS10 AATV from BAE Systems Hägglunds as its next-generation all-terrain tracked vehicle, marking India as the first country in Asia to induct the...

November 21, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

India Equips Military Helos With LiDAR Safety Gear

HAL and Germany’s HENSOLDT have entered into a strategic collaboration to introduce LiDAR-based Obstacle Avoidance Systems (OAS) on Indian military helicopters. Announced at the Dubai Airshow 2025, the agreement...

Army Awards Avathon $5M for AI Logistics Platform

Avathon has secured a $5-million contract from the US Army to continue advancing VIPER, an autonomous logistics system powered by artificial intelligence. The company will use the next two...