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October 2, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Buys 20 Amphibious Battalion Boats from Marine Alutech

Sweden’s defense procurement agency has awarded a contract to Finnish boat manufacturer Marine Alutech for 20 new watercraft to equip its amphibious battalions, replacing vessels that were previously transferred...

October 2, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

DLA Merger Creates Unified Command for Weapons Supply

The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has created a new command to oversee the distribution of spare parts and repair components vital to keeping military systems operational. The new...

October 2, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

South Korea Cleared to Buy AGM-65G2 Maverick Missiles

South Korea is set to expand its strike capabilities after the US State Department approved a potential $34-million sale of RTX AGM-65G2 Maverick missiles. The proposed package includes 44...

October 2, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Australia to Receive $705M U.S. HIMARS Package

A potential $705-million sale of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to Australia has received approval from the US State Department. The proposed package includes 48 HIMARS launchers,...

October 2, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Zeus Missiles Gain AI Upgrade for Adaptive Targeting

Field AI is being integrated into Aeon Industries’ Zeus missile platform to enhance situational awareness, adaptability, and connectivity across deployed units. Under a new partnership, Texas-based WebAI will collaborate...

October 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop to Build Volcano Mine Launchers for U.S. Army Vehicles

Northrop Grumman has received an $18.8-million contract from the US Army to produce M136 Volcano vehicle-launched anti-tank scatterable ammunition canisters. The program, financed through FY 2024 Building Partner Capacity...

October 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Spain Orders 17,000 Exosens Night Vision Devices

The Spanish Army has selected Exosens to deliver 17,000 monocular night vision devices, in one of the nation’s largest defense optics modernization programs to date. Manufacturing will take place...

October 1, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

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
G.Krish
New Product Launches

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
G.Krish
New Product Launches

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...