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Germany, Netherlands Commit €4.5B for 222 SCHAKAL IFVs to Expand Boxer Fleets

Germany and the Netherlands have signed a €4.5 billion contract through OCCAR for 222 new SCHAKAL infantry fighting vehicles, expanding their joint Boxer fleets and strengthening NATO’s protected mobility....

October 18, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Netherlands Joins U.S. Initiative for AI-Enabled Drones Supporting F-35 Operations

The Netherlands has officially joined the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program — a next-generation initiative developing AI-enabled drones to fly alongside F-35 fighters. Signed in Washington...

October 17, 2025
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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 17, 2025
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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
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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
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

South Korea Receives First Laser Minehunting System from Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has handed over the first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to South Korea, marking a key milestone in the country’s push to strengthen naval mine countermeasure...

October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

L3Harris Deploys VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Suite on GM Defense ISV Vehicle

L3Harris Technologies has mounted its VAMPIRE counter-UAS system on the GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), offering military forces a mobile, cost-efficient solution to combat small unmanned aerial threats....

BigBear.ai and Tsecond Partner to Fuse AI and Mobile Data Capabilities for Tactical Operations

BigBear.ai and Tsecond, both US-based technology companies, have partnered to create an AI-enabled edge system aimed at strengthening mission-critical and national security operations. By merging BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS orchestration software...

October 16, 2025
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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
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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...