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December 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

SpiderOak Selected by Red Cat to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Black Widow UAV

Red Cat Holdings, headquartered in Puerto Rico, has teamed up with Virginia-based cybersecurity firm SpiderOak to assess its Black Widow short-range reconnaissance drone for potential inclusion on the U.S....

December 17, 2025
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R&D
Air Platforms

KF-21 Boramae to Feature BAE Systems Identification Friend or Foe Suite

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an $11 million contract with BAE Systems to integrate the company’s latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology into the KF-21 Boramae fighter...

Lockheed Martin Chosen to Deliver Long-Range Radar Capability to Denmark

The Danish government has chosen Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 ground-based air surveillance radar to enhance airspace monitoring over Skagen, Bornholm, and the Faroe Islands. Under the plan, Denmark will acquire...

December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

Theon Wins $1B+ NVG Deal in Europe

Europe’s largest-ever night vision procurement has been finalized as the Theon-Hensoldt consortium won a €1-billion OCCAR contract to supply Mikron NVGs to German and Belgian forces. The agreement calls...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Northrop Tests Towed Mine Sonar on USV

The US Navy has taken another step toward autonomous mine warfare after Northrop Grumman validated the deployment of its AN/AQS-24 mine-hunting sonar from an unmanned surface vessel. Testing in...

Lockheed to Build SPY-7 Radars for Canada

Canada’s naval modernization received a boost as Lockheed Martin secured a $104.6-million contract to deliver SPY-7 AESA radars through a US-managed foreign military sale. The solid-state radar provides high-resolution,...

December 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Germany Buys $152M Rheinmetall Headsets

Germany’s military continues to modernize soldier communications with a €130-million Rheinmetall order for SmG headsets combining hearing protection and battlefield connectivity. The delivery marks another tranche under a long-term...

Thales Unveils New Sonar for Undersea Ops

Thales’ Sonar 76Nano introduces high-end underwater sensing to smaller and unmanned platforms, expanding sonar coverage beyond major warships. With AI-driven processing and seamless NATO integration, the system enables navies...

December 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

German, Ukrainian Firms Team Up on Drones

A new German-Ukrainian partnership will establish Europe’s first industrial-scale foreign drone production line dedicated to Ukraine’s armed forces. Valued at €100 million, the venture plans to manufacture 10,000 UAVs...

December 16, 2025
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Land Platforms

Hungary Receives Full Leopard 2A7HU Fleet

KNDS Deutschland has finalized the delivery of all 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks to the Hungarian Army, marking a major milestone in Budapest’s long-term armored modernization effort. The...