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October 17, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Army Accelerates M1E3 Abrams Hybrid Tank Prototype for 2025 Launch

The US Army has accelerated the timeline for its M1E3 Abrams main battle tank, planning to unveil a prototype by the end of 2025. The modernization effort signals a...

October 17, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...

October 16, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

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...