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September 25, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Germany, Belgium Award Theon $58M Deal for Next-Generation Thermal Clip-On Devices

Theon International, headquartered in Cyprus, has signed an agreement with OCCAR to deliver IRIS-C thermal clip-on systems to the German and Belgian armed forces. The contract is valued at...

September 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

SNC and Embraer finalize an agreement to supply A-29 Super Tucanos for US Foreign Military Sales.

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has finalized an agreement to purchase an A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft from Embraer, the Brazilian defense aircraft manufacturer. The acquisition precedes an expected...

September 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

The US Army enhances its training programs using sophisticated simulated explosives.

Serious Simulations, based in Florida, has secured a $28 million deal from the U.S. Army to supply realistic grenade and mine simulators for soldier training. The systems mimic genuine...

September 24, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Northrop Grumman partners with Taiwanese companies to deliver advanced radar technology.

Northrop Grumman, in collaboration with Ramatek, Champion Auto, and Vivian & Vincent International Trading, will supply Taiwan with the AN/TPS-78 ADCAP radar system. The radar employs the S-band to...

September 24, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

A new poncho developed by Ukraine helps soldiers avoid thermal detection.

At the Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 event, Ukraine’s STG presented a thermal camouflage poncho developed to counter enemy detection systems. The design uses infrared suppression technology to lower...

September 24, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Germany introduces new torpedo-launched drones for covert ISR and attack missions.

Gabler, a German firm known for submarine systems, has unveiled its latest USV designs for submarine-launched intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and precision strike missions. The Ranger is conceived as a...

September 24, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Ukraine reveals a large underwater drone capable of striking targets up to 2,000 km away.

At Defense Tech Valley 2025, Ukraine showcased its TOLOKA series of underwater drones, a major step in advancing indigenous defense capabilities. Revealed on September 19, the lineup consists of...

September 24, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...