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August 28, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Awards $15.5M to Three Firms for ISV Autonomy Upgrades

The US Army has awarded $15.5 million in contracts to three US companies to equip Infantry Squad Vehicles (ISVs) with autonomous capabilities. As part of the Unmanned Systems Autonomy...

August 28, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

DZYNE Upgrades Dronebuster to Spoof and Push Back Hostile UAVs 4 Km

DZYNE Technologies has introduced the Dronebuster Power Up Program, allowing operators of earlier versions such as Block 3 to upgrade to the advanced Block 4 variant. The new Dronebuster...

August 27, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Elbit Adapts Iron Beam Into Airborne Laser System

Elbit Systems is bringing Israel’s Iron Beam to the skies by developing an airborne version of the laser weapon for the Israeli Air Force. The ground-based model, built by...

August 27, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

US Army Developing Modular EW Kit for 2026

The US Army plans to begin prototyping a modular electronic warfare (EW) kit in 2026, designed to operate across a wide range of platforms. Known as the Modular Mission...

August 27, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

India Introduces Indigenous Missile-Laser Hybrid Air Defense

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the first flight test of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), an indigenous solution combining missile interceptors with...

August 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Bulgaria, Germany Announce $1 Billion in Defense Ventures

Bulgaria and Germany are set to launch £1 billion ($1.1 billion) in joint defense industry projects, including new facilities in Bulgaria for the production of artillery shells, gunpowder, NATO-standard...

August 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Pratt & Whitney Secures $2.8 Billion F-35 Engine Contract

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a contract valued at up to $2.8 billion to produce engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The deal covers...

August 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Taiwan Plans Construction of 1,300+ Kuai Chi USVs

Taiwan plans to acquire 1,320 domestically built Kuai Chi attack uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) over the next five years, according to the Taipei Times. The vessels will be delivered...

August 26, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Australia, UK Introduce Copperhead Affordable ‘Plug-and-Launch’ Munition

The defense technology agencies of Australia and the UK are collaborating to develop low-cost guided weapon systems under the Copperhead Project Arrangement, signed in February. The UK announced the...

August 26, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Air Force Selects Red 6 AR Tech for Virtual F-16 Training

The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Red 6, a Florida-based augmented reality (AR) solutions company, to provide its Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS) for the...