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August 8, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

BDT UK Presents New Beretta and Sako Rifles as L85 Replacement

BDT UK has showcased the Beretta New Assault Rifle Platform alongside a Sako AR-15-style weapon in its campaign to replace the British Armed Forces’ long-serving standard-issue rifle. The initiative...

August 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

MDA Space to Deliver Naval Drones for Canada’s Halifax-Class Frigates

Ontario-based defense contractor MDA Space has secured contracts worth 66 million Canadian dollars ($48 million) to deliver unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the Royal Canadian Navy’s Halifax-class guided missile...

August 8, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Hanwha Launches Mass-Produced AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter

Hanwha Systems has rolled out its first mass-production active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to support the Republic of Korea Air Force’s KF-21 fighter program. The unveiling, held at...

August 8, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Greyshark AUV Links With Rheinmetall’s AI System to Enhance Subsea Operations

EUROATLAS has partnered with Rheinmetall to integrate the Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) into Battlesuite, an AI-powered command system designed for coordinated coastal and undersea operations. Engineered for extended...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Signs Deal to Deliver Munitions to Lithuania, Grenades to Estonia

Rheinmetall has secured new infantry ammunition contracts with Estonia and Lithuania, totaling €33 million ($38 million) in value. Estonia Agreement Estonia signed a framework deal worth approximately €17 million...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Taiwan to Acquire Tens of Thousands of Boron Carbide Plates for Troop Protection

Taiwan plans to procure 48,000 boron carbide ceramic armor plates for its military, according to a report by the Taipei Times. The ballistic plates will be integrated into personal...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Anduril Ships First Altius Kamikaze Drones to Taiwan, Grows Indo-Pacific Footprint

Anduril Industries has delivered the first batch of Altius loitering munitions to Taiwan, just six months after signing a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) agreement in 2024. The rapid delivery...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

US Army Rolls Out Broad Modernization Plan for Missile, Air, and Space Defense

The US Army is executing a wide-ranging modernization initiative aimed at countering advanced air, missile, and space threats from adversaries like China and Russia, who continue to expand their...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Lockheed Martin Pushes Forward With C2 Tech for US ‘Golden Dome’ Defense System

Lockheed Martin has developed a command and control (C2) prototyping solution to help accelerate the development of the Golden Dome, the US equivalent of Israel’s Iron Dome system, initiated...

August 7, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

RTX’s Brain-Inspired Network Chosen by DARPA to Strengthen Cybersecurity

DARPA has selected RTX’s BBN Technologies to participate in its Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) program, aimed at enhancing cybersecurity through automated threat identification and neutralization. As...