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September 15, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Thales Teams Up With UK Firm on Drone-Based Electronic Warfare System

Thales has partnered with British innovator Autonomous Devices to build a drone-based electronic warfare solution aimed at naval and land applications. The collaborative system, named EW-UAS1, pairs Thales’ EW...

September 12, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Malaysia Becomes First Export Customer for Thales HF XL Radios

Malaysia has become the first international customer for Thales’ HF XL TRC 3900 radio systems, following a new export contract with Advanced Defence Systems. Under the agreement, more than...

September 11, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

Babcock Nomad AI Boosts Frontline Intel

Nomad, Babcock’s AI communications platform, was revealed at the DSEI 2025 expo in London. Engineered for use in environments lacking reliable communications, it supports real-time transcription, translation, data cleaning,...

September 9, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

Six Winners Named in Army $2M AI Contest

The US Army xTech AI Grand Challenge awarded $2M to six winners developing AI for data cleaning and optimization. Ozni AI took first with COMbINE; others included PeopleTec, Snorkel...

September 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Saab Lands First Giraffe 4A Ground-Based Radar Deal in Latin America

Saab has secured a contract worth about 550 million Swedish kronor ($58.5 million) to supply its Giraffe 4A radar system and associated services to a customer in Latin America....

September 4, 2025
G.Krish
New Product Launches

Teledyne Brings Next-Gen Imaging to Canada

Teledyne FLIR has completed a cross-Canada demonstration of its UltraFORCE 380X airborne imaging system, mounted on a helicopter’s nose. A four-person crew flew through 10 cities across seven provinces...

September 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Guam Air Force Base Set for $211M Comms Hub Upgrade

The US Department of Defense has awarded Nan Inc., a Hawaii-based contractor, a $211 million deal to construct a new communications center at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The...

September 1, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Mobix Labs Supplying Circular Connectors for Future Military Drones

California-based Mobix Labs has begun shipping its Filtered Mil-Spec Circular Connectors for integration into undisclosed next-generation military drones. The rugged connectors, built with Pi-filter technology, block high-frequency electromagnetic interference...

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 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...