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August 29, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Amentum Wins Contract to Back Saudi Arabia’s Local Military Vehicle MRO

State-owned defense group Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has joined forces with Amentum UK and International to strengthen its land systems maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrade (MROU) capacity. The...

August 29, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

DARPA Selects Q-CTRL to Boost Quantum Sensing in Defense Platforms

DARPA has selected Australian firm Q-CTRL for contracts totaling $24.4 million to improve quantum sensing solutions for use in military vehicles. Quantum navigation offers resilience in environments where GPS...

August 29, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Turkey’s Homegrown UCAV Reaches 40,000 Feet, Setting New Drone Benchmark

Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar Technology revealed that its enhanced Bayraktar TB2T-AI has achieved a “record in its class,” reaching 40,000 feet (12,192 meters) during testing. The UCAV reportedly accelerated...

August 29, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

SNC Debuts Exclusive Trainer Jet Engineered for Carrier Deck Maneuvers

Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has rolled out the Freedom Trainer jet, its bid for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition. The clean-sheet aircraft is reportedly unique in...

August 29, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

SAKO Unveils Next-Gen Arctic Rifle Designed for Extreme Cold Operations

Firearms manufacturer SAKO has launched a three-rifle lineup aimed at giving soldiers an advantage in Arctic operations. Branded as the Arctic Rifle Generation (ARG), the weapons incorporate NATO-standard designs...

August 28, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

US Air Force Seeks Industry Feedback on Next-Gen Tanker Program

The US Air Force has issued another request for information to defense firms as it advances work on the Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS). NGAS began in 2023 with...

August 28, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

UK Repurposing Old Warrior IFVs into Unmanned Mine-Clearing Platforms

The UK Ministry of Defence is moving to adapt retired Warrior infantry fighting vehicles into optionally crewed mine-clearance systems controlled remotely. Known as Project ATTILA, the effort will begin...

August 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

BAE Subsidiary Chosen to Provide Virtual Wargaming System for Canadian Army

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), part of BAE Systems, has been awarded an enterprise licensing deal to deliver its Digital Virtual Trainer (DVT) for use by the Canadian Army. The...

August 28, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Kraken, NVL Team Up to Address Growing Market for Drone Vessels

British defense contractor Kraken Technology and Germany’s NVL Group have created a joint venture to accelerate the design and production of unmanned surface vessels. The partnership seeks to address...

August 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Canada Shortlists Thyssenkrupp, Hanwha for Next-Gen Submarine Program

Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean have been named finalists in Canada’s bid to acquire up to 12 new diesel-electric submarines for the Royal Canadian Navy....