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October 13, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Japan awards Mitsubishi contract to mass-produce submarine-launched missiles

Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) two contracts to begin mass production of a submarine-launched guided missile and an enhanced Type 12 surface-to-ship missile,...

October 13, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Anduril joins General Dynamics to field interconnected battlefield radar systems

Anduril Industries has joined forces with General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) to integrate its Spark radar into armored vehicles and other ground platforms. The partnership aims to counter emerging...

October 13, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Netherlands, Ukraine agree to co-produce long-range strike drones

The Dutch government has unveiled a €110 million ($127 million) investment to co-develop deep-strike drones with Ukraine. This initiative falls under the Build with Ukraine program, which enables Ukrainian...

October 13, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK rushes laser-guided air-defense missiles to Ukraine earlier than planned

The UK government has delivered several hundred air defense missiles to Ukraine—five months earlier than planned. The shipment is part of a £1.6 billion ($2.13 billion) agreement finalized earlier...

October 11, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Denmark Orders 16 Additional US-Built F-35 Jets Following Drone Evaluation

Denmark plans to purchase 16 more F-35 stealth fighters from the United States, bringing its total fleet to 43 aircraft, in a 29 billion kroner ($4.5 billion) deal announced...

October 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

HavocAI Expands Drone Boat Manufacturing Following $85 Million Funding

HavocAI, a Rhode Island defense startup specializing in autonomous maritime technology, has raised $85 million to accelerate full-scale production of its unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and boost military collaborations...

October 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Secures $465 Million Contract to Provide Air Defense Missiles and Launchers to India

Britain has signed a £350 million ($465 million) defense deal with India to deliver air defense missiles and launch platforms to the Indian Army. The contract covers the supply...

October 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Launches Trials of FN’s New 6.5mm Infantry and Irregular Warfare Weapons

FN America has delivered two next-generation 6.5mm prototype weapon systems to the US Department of Defense for testing and evaluation by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The...

October 10, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

GDLS-UK and Ricardo Join Forces to Develop Light Mobility Vehicles for British Army

General Dynamics Land Systems–UK and Ricardo have announced a joint initiative to produce lightweight, Light Mobility Vehicles for the British Army as part of the Land Mobility Programme (LMP)....

October 10, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Silvus Launches Wearable Tactical Network System for Soldiers

Silvus Technologies has launched the StreamCaster NEXUS, a compact tactical networking platform designed to boost mission-critical communication and real-time battlefield awareness. The system is configured for chest-mounted use, providing...