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December 16, 2025
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Northrop Tests Towed Mine Sonar on USV

The US Navy has taken another step toward autonomous mine warfare after Northrop Grumman validated the deployment of its AN/AQS-24 mine-hunting sonar from an unmanned surface vessel. Testing in...

December 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Theon Wins $1B+ NVG Deal in Europe

Europe’s largest-ever night vision procurement has been finalized as the Theon-Hensoldt consortium won a €1-billion OCCAR contract to supply Mikron NVGs to German and Belgian forces. The agreement calls...

December 15, 2025
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Northrop Expands Counter-Drone Portfolio with Launch of AiON

Northrop Grumman has unveiled AiON, a next-generation counter-unmanned aerial system that expands the company’s growing counter-drone portfolio and is designed to detect and defeat aerial threats before they escalate....

December 15, 2025
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ROMULUS Autonomous Ship Prototype Nears Sea Trials as HII Makes Progress

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is pushing ahead with the development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the lead prototype now approximately 30 percent complete. The vessel is...

December 15, 2025
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Ukraine Advances Ground Drone Capabilities with Ratel X Platform

Ratel is enhancing Ukraine’s unmanned ground warfare capabilities with the introduction of the Ratel X, a compact and highly agile platform built to support frontline troops. The system emphasizes...

December 15, 2025
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US Air Force Receives B-52 Upgrade as Boeing Integrates New Radar Suite

Boeing has delivered the first B-52 bomber fitted with the new APQ-188 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to the US Air Force, where it will undergo testing at...

December 15, 2025
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Saronic Chosen by US Navy to Fast-Track Corsair Autonomous Surface Craft

The US Navy has awarded Saronic a $392 million production contract for its Corsair autonomous surface vessel (ASV). Roughly $200 million of the funding will be provided upfront, with...

December 15, 2025
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Netherlands Moves to Acquire Skyranger Systems as Drone Threats Intensify

The Dutch Ministry of Defence has awarded Rheinmetall Air Defence a contract to supply Skyranger air defence systems for the Dutch Armed Forces. Worth a high triple-digit million-euro sum,...

December 14, 2025
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Sikorsky Wins $433M U.S. Army Contract for Black Hawk Helicopter Procurement

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary headquartered in Stratford, Connecticut, has received a $433.2 million contract modification under the Black Hawk Multi-Year Ten programme. The modification, designated P00087 to contract...

December 13, 2025
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Finland Clears U.S. AIM-120D-3 Missile Acquisition for F-35A Fighters

Finland has confirmed a significant step in equipping its incoming F-35A fleet, approving the acquisition of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles from the United States. The move comes...