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October 18, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Germany, Netherlands Commit €4.5B for 222 SCHAKAL IFVs to Expand Boxer Fleets

Germany and the Netherlands have signed a €4.5 billion contract through OCCAR for 222 new SCHAKAL infantry fighting vehicles, expanding their joint Boxer fleets and strengthening NATO’s protected mobility....

October 18, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

South Korea Selects L3Harris for AEW&C Aircraft Program

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been awarded a contract to supply the Republic of Korea Air Force with modified Bombardier Global 6500 AEW&C aircraft. The company is collaborating with...

October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

BigBear.ai and Tsecond Partner to Fuse AI and Mobile Data Capabilities for Tactical Operations

BigBear.ai and Tsecond, both US-based technology companies, have partnered to create an AI-enabled edge system aimed at strengthening mission-critical and national security operations. By merging BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS orchestration software...

October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

L3Harris Deploys VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Suite on GM Defense ISV Vehicle

L3Harris Technologies has mounted its VAMPIRE counter-UAS system on the GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV), offering military forces a mobile, cost-efficient solution to combat small unmanned aerial threats....

October 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

South Korea Receives First Laser Minehunting System from Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman has handed over the first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to South Korea, marking a key milestone in the country’s push to strengthen naval mine countermeasure...

October 17, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Accelerates M1E3 Abrams Hybrid Tank Prototype for 2025 Launch

The US Army has accelerated the timeline for its M1E3 Abrams main battle tank, planning to unveil a prototype by the end of 2025. The modernization effort signals a...

October 17, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence Boost PAC-3 MSE Missile Production Network

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have agreed to deepen their cooperation on the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) program, aiming to bolster global supply chain resilience and expand joint...

October 17, 2025
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R&D

General Atomics Conducts Test of Long-Range Maneuverable Projectile

General Atomics Validates Next-Gen Guided Artillery in Long-Range Trials General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has reported successful testing of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) — a precision-guided artillery...

October 16, 2025
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New Product Launches

Hanwha Unveils AI-Controlled 70-Crew Surface Combatant Concept

Hanwha Ocean has revealed a next-generation strategic surface combatant concept, envisioned to serve as a flagship platform for South Korea’s evolving naval defense capabilities. The futuristic design incorporates a...

October 16, 2025
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New Product Launches

Pyka Launches Autonomous Heavy-Lift, Long-Range Military Drone

Aerospace startup Pyka has unveiled the DropShip, a long-range, heavy-lift unmanned aerial system (UAS) designed to support a wide range of military missions. Building on the company’s autonomous flight...