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October 1, 2025
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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
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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
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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...

September 30, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Israeli Firm Secures $100K Contract for Tactical Headsets

Silynxcom, an Israeli defense technology company, has won a $100,000 contract from a “leading military unit” to deliver its tactical headsets and communication accessories. The company designs durable, lightweight...

September 30, 2025
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Lockheed Signs Production Pact for Nearly 300 F-35 Jets

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have sealed an agreement for the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 Lightning II aircraft as part of Lots...

September 30, 2025
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Raytheon Wins $5B U.S. Army Deal for Coyote Missiles

Raytheon has secured a $5-billion contract from the US Army to deliver its Coyote missile system, a fast-reacting weapon with broad multi-mission capabilities, primarily used for counter-drone defense. The...

September 30, 2025
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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...

September 30, 2025
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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
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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 29, 2025
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Mercury Systems Wins $12.3 Million Avionics Contract for New U.S. Military Aircraft

Mercury Systems has secured a $12.3-million contract from an undisclosed defense partner to develop advanced avionics technology for future US military aircraft. Under the three-year agreement, Mercury will design...