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October 8, 2025
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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 7, 2025
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Sweden Purchases Four C-390 Millennium Transport Aircraft from Embraer

Sweden has finalized the purchase of four Embraer C-390 Millennium aircraft, expanding its tactical airlift capabilities and strengthening ties with European defense partners. The acquisition aligns Sweden with a...

October 6, 2025
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US Air Force Partners With Tennessee Company on Next-Gen Fuel-Efficient Drone Engine

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Tennessee-based Minco Technologies a $13.6 million contract to develop and demonstrate a next-generation drone engine engineered for major fuel efficiency improvements. The system...

October 6, 2025
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France Expands Test Pilot School Fleet With Airbus H160 Helicopter

France has taken delivery of a new Airbus H160 helicopter, integrating it into the training fleet of EPNER, the nation’s military test pilot school operated under the Defense Procurement...

October 6, 2025
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Japan Tests Rheinmetall and Milrem Uncrewed Ground Vehicles for Future Operations

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has begun testing two European unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to evaluate their potential for diverse operational missions. The trials feature the Rheinmetall Mission...

October 6, 2025
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US Army Awards Funding for FN’s Next-Gen Precision Grenade Launcher

The U.S. Army has awarded FN America a $2 million contract to further develop its Precision Grenadier System (PGS) prototype. The funding will support maturation of FN’s MTL-30 —...

October 6, 2025
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India Accelerates Deployment of AK-630 Guns to Bolster Border Air Defenses

The Indian Army is fast-tracking the acquisition of six AK-630 air defense guns to strengthen protection around towns targeted in recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan. According to ANI News,...

October 6, 2025
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Thales Reaches Milestone With 100th CAPTAS Sonar Order for ASW

Thales has secured an order for its 100th Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS) system from an undisclosed international customer, marking a major milestone for the company’s flagship anti-submarine...

October 4, 2025
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U.S. Army procures autonomous Oshkosh PLS A2 trucks to safeguard frontline supply routes

An $89 million order from ACC–Detroit Arsenal will deliver new PLS A2 trucks, associated kits, and installation work as part of the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles (FHTV) V...

October 3, 2025
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Raytheon Hands Over 500th ESSM Block 2 Missile to US Navy

The U.S. Navy has received its 500th Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 from Raytheon, underscoring the interceptor’s growing role in allied naval defense. ESSM Block 2 provides medium-range...