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October 9, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall, BAE Systems Team Up to Develop 120mm Gun for New CV90120 Tank

BAE Systems Hägglunds has entered into an agreement with Rheinmetall to integrate the L44A1 120-millimeter low-recoil cannon onto the new CV90120 light tank. The CV90120, derived from BAE Systems’...

Varjo Unveils XR-4 Mixed-Reality Headsets for Defense Training Applications

Finnish technology company Varjo has unveiled a new range of mixed reality (MR) headsets designed specifically for defense and security training applications. The refreshed XR-4 lineup introduces the XR-4...

October 9, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

US Tech Firm Teams With Ukraine to Develop Hybrid Air-Water Drone

Ukrainian Defense Industry (UDI) has entered into a partnership with US-based LeVanta Tech to jointly develop a hybrid drone capable of both flight and surface operations on water. The...

Raytheon SPY-6 Radar Picked by Germany for Upcoming F127 Air-Defense Ships

Germany has chosen Raytheon’s SPY-6(V)1 radar system to equip its eight forthcoming F127-class air defense frigates. The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) request includes provisions for integration support and adaptation...

October 9, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Berlin Approves Seven Major Military Deals, Covering 20 Eurofighter Jets

The German Bundestag has approved seven major defense procurement programs aimed at bolstering both national defense and NATO interoperability, including a €3.75-billion ($4.36 billion) contract for 20 Tranche 5...

Thales Belgium Provides Cost-Effective Airburst Munitions to Strengthen Ukraine’s Drone Defenses

Thales Belgium has developed a low-cost 70 mm rocket equipped with the FZ123 airburst warhead to counter Shahed-type and similar drones, and has already delivered an undisclosed quantity to...

EOS to Supply Advanced Remote Weapon Units for the Australian Army’s Redback Infantry Vehicles

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a 108-million Australian dollar (USD 71 million) contract from Hanwha Defence Australia to supply Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for the LAND 400 Phase...

India Grants $5.2M Project to Paras for Locally Developed Counter-Drone Technology

The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a ₹461.9 million ($5.2 million) contract with Paras Anti-Drone Technologies for the supply of indigenously developed anti-drone systems to the armed forces....

October 8, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

Berlin and Bern Strengthen Cooperation With Plans for Shared Patriot Missile Defense

Germany and Switzerland are in talks to jointly procure the Patriot air defense system, a move aimed at boosting European security and interoperability under the European Sky Shield Initiative...

October 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Marotta Chosen by Bell to Design Power Architecture for Future US Assault Rotorcraft

Bell Textron has awarded Marotta Controls a contract to develop a power inverter for the MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) being built for the US Army. Marotta stated...