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October 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Eight Grey Wolf Helicopters Procured by US Air Force

Boeing has been awarded a $173 million contract by the US Air Force to deliver eight additional MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters, including training and sustainment support. With this order,...

October 8, 2025
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New Product Launches

Lockheed Introduces Next-Gen VTOL UAV That Merges Helicopter Agility With Aircraft Range

Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has introduced the Nomad, a new family of next-generation VTOL drones that combine the flight traits of helicopters and airplanes. The drones incorporate...

October 8, 2025
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US Navy Awards Kratos Multi-Year Program to Modernize and Maintain AN/SPY-1 Radars

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received a Phase 1 award from the US Navy to create an organic sustainment capability for the AN/SPY-1 radar system, a cornerstone of...

October 8, 2025
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Berlin Reportedly Finalizes Confidential Deal to Send Over 1,000 Military Trucks to Ukraine

Germany has discreetly procured more than 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Zetros trucks for Ukraine, aimed at strengthening the country’s military transport and logistics infrastructure, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported. The arrangement...

October 8, 2025
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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...

October 8, 2025
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Mergers & JV

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
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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 8, 2025
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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...

October 8, 2025
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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...

October 7, 2025
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New Product Launches

India’s ‘Rudra Brigade’ Marks Move Toward Unified, Technology-Enabled Warfare

Marking a major step toward modern, tech-enabled warfare, the Indian Army has introduced the Rudra Brigade — a unified combat formation optimized for swift, precise, and flexible operations. The...