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October 21, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Indian Army Orders 30,000 Night Vision Weapon Sights Worth $75M

The Indian Army has signed a 6.6-billion-rupee ($75-million) contract with MKU Limited for the delivery of 29,762 Netro NW 3000 Night Vision Weapon Sights. The order — among the...

Russia Debuts ‘Multik’ System to Counter Ukrainian Drones

Russia has rolled out a new electronic-warfare system, called “Multik,” to protect its helicopters from Ukrainian drone attacks. Built by the Gradient Research Institute, the system is said to...

October 20, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Korean Air Partners with Archer to Launch eVTOL Aircraft in South Korea

Korean Air and Archer Aviation Inc. have signed an agreement to introduce Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft in South Korea, beginning with government operations and expanding into broader commercial use....

October 20, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

GA-ASI and Netherlands Collaborate on Small Uncrewed Aircraft Development

The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have partnered to develop a small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) designed for multi-role intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

October 20, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

AV Launches Vapor CLE, a Fully-Electric VTOL Drone Supporting 26 Mission Payloads

AeroVironment (AV) has unveiled the Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE) drone, the latest addition to its expanding family of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) platforms. The Vapor CLE is...

October 20, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Soldier Systems

Pelican Introduces Protective Cases for U.S. Army’s Next-Gen Weapons

Pelican has unveiled a new series of protective cases designed for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program, supporting the service’s next wave of small arms modernization....

October 20, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Italy Adds New Hybrid Underwater Drone to Future Mine Defense Fleet

Italy’s engineering company Saipem has unveiled an underwater drone intended to play a central role in the Italian Navy’s upcoming mine countermeasure missions. Named Hydrone-D, this hybrid autonomous underwater...

October 20, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

U.S. Army Awards Anduril Contract for Next-Gen Drone Defense Network

The US Army has chosen California-based Anduril Industries to enhance a system that helps troops track and neutralize unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This follows a months-long competition led by...

October 20, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Weapons and Munition

Moog Presents Lightweight Turret for Future Combat Vehicles

Arms manufacturer Moog has unveiled its new turret system, the Lightweight Reconfigurable Integrated-weapons Platform (LW RIwP)—a compact, modular solution designed for lighter vehicles such as the Infantry Squad Vehicle....

Lockheed Secures $30M Contract for U.S. Army’s Long-Range Missile Phase 2

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $30 million contract to advance its Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system into Phase 2 of the Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM)...