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DLA Merger Creates Unified Command for Weapons Supply

The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has created a new command to oversee the distribution of spare parts and repair components vital to keeping military systems operational. The new...

October 2, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Sweden Buys 20 Amphibious Battalion Boats from Marine Alutech

Sweden’s defense procurement agency has awarded a contract to Finnish boat manufacturer Marine Alutech for 20 new watercraft to equip its amphibious battalions, replacing vessels that were previously transferred...

October 1, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Smart Masts Keep Ukrainian Drones Connected Under Fire

A Ukrainian innovation team, 1ms, has launched Smart Mast, a fast-deploy system engineered to ensure uninterrupted drone communications along the frontlines. The mobile telescopic mast serves as a signal...

October 1, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Serbia Unveils PEGASUS Armed Combat UAV

Serbia has debuted its weaponized PEGASUS UAV, integrating the Emirati RASH-2M guided munition kit with its domestically developed drone platform. Originally purposed for ISR operations, the updated PEGASUS now...

October 1, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

BAE, Forterra to Develop Self-Driving AMPV for U.S. Army

BAE Systems and Forterra have joined forces to develop an autonomous version of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) for the US Army, with field testing targeted for 2026. The...

October 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Spain Orders 17,000 Exosens Night Vision Devices

The Spanish Army has selected Exosens to deliver 17,000 monocular night vision devices, in one of the nation’s largest defense optics modernization programs to date. Manufacturing will take place...

October 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Northrop to Build Volcano Mine Launchers for U.S. Army Vehicles

Northrop Grumman has received an $18.8-million contract from the US Army to produce M136 Volcano vehicle-launched anti-tank scatterable ammunition canisters. The program, financed through FY 2024 Building Partner Capacity...

September 30, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Baltic Partners Join Forces on Counter-Drone Tech to Thwart Russian Threats

Origin Robotics, a Latvian defense-tech startup, and Estonia’s Defsecintel Solutions have formalized a memorandum of understanding to support the EU’s ambitious “drone wall” initiative, aiming to stem repeated Russian...

September 30, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

L&T, Bharat Push Forward India’s Advanced Fighter Jet Program

Indian engineering giant L&T has entered a strategic alliance with defense PSU BEL to co-develop the next-generation fighter jet under the AMCA programme. Leveraging L&T’s aerospace systems know-how and...

September 30, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Weapons and Munition

Bullfrog AI-Powered Weapons Enter Maritime Drone Warfare

Allen Control Systems, headquartered in Texas, has won a contract with ManTech to mount its autonomous Bullfrog weapon system on naval platforms. This contract directly supports U.S. Special Operations...