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September 24, 2025
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Mergers & JV

MARTAC and Taiwan collaborate on the development and production of unmanned sea vessels.

U.S.-based MARTAC has entered into a three-way agreement with Confucian of Taiwan and the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to pursue cooperation in unmanned surface vessel...

September 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Elroy Air names Kratos as the sole US manufacturer for its Chaparral drone.

California’s Elroy Air has signed a five-year strategic deal with Kratos Defense to make the latter the sole U.S. producer of its Chaparral autonomous cargo drone. Production is slated...

September 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Raytheon awarded a $1.7B contract to provide LTAMDS to the US and Poland.

Raytheon has secured a $1.7 billion U.S. Army contract to deliver the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) to both American forces and Poland. The package includes...

September 24, 2025
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BANC3’s RF switch is set to enhance US capabilities in spectrum warfare.

The U.S. Department of Defense has tapped BANC3 to develop a wideband, non-blocking RF switch matrix designed to strengthen U.S. forces’ electronic warfare and signals intelligence operations. At the...

September 24, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Australian company secures record NATO partner deal for digital defense systems.

Vection Technologies, an Australian developer of digital and extended reality solutions, has landed its biggest-ever contract to provide defense infrastructure for a NATO-approved partner in Europe. Under the arrangement,...

September 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

German Army Set to Broaden Digital Command Capabilities Using SitaWare Edge

German troops are set to receive new situational awareness software under a contract with Danish defense firm Systematic, which will supply the Bundeswehr with its SitaWare Edge platform. The...

September 23, 2025
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New Product Launches

China Preparing ‘Great Wall’ Anti-Drone Shield for Its Navy Vessels

Chinese naval researchers have outlined a multilayered defense network designed to shield warships from mass attacks by inexpensive unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Dubbed a modern “Great Wall,” the system...

September 23, 2025
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R&D

Pratt & Whitney Working on New Engine Category for CCA Missiles and Drones

Pratt & Whitney is advancing the development of a new propulsion system family designed for advanced munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The engines will deliver scalable thrust between...

September 23, 2025
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New Product Launches

Embraer Unveils Fresh KC-390 Look to Enhance International Market Presence

Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer has introduced a refreshed paint scheme for its KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. The updated airframe and design will be used as the standard demonstrator...

September 23, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Boeing Secures $110 Million Worth of Aircraft Contracts from US and Allies

The US Department of Defense has awarded Boeing contracts worth $110.2 million to support American and allied aircraft fleets. The agreements include multiple projects: modernizing Qatar’s F-15 fighters, software...