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August 30, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Pentagon Procures $1.7B APKWS II Rockets to Enhance Precision Strikes

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Warfare Systems, headquartered in Hudson, New Hampshire, has received a $1.743 billion firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to produce and deliver up to 55,000 Advanced Precision...

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 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 25, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Acquires Six Land Ceptor Launchers to Strengthen Air Defense

MBDA has secured a £118M ($160M) contract from the UK MoD to supply six Land Ceptor missile launchers. Along with the launchers, the three-year contract covers 12 fire unit...

August 24, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Approves Transfer of 3,350 ERAM Air-Launched Missiles to Ukraine, Offering 450 km Strike Range

The United States has approved the transfer of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) guided missiles to Ukraine, a package valued at roughly $850 million (€780 million). Largely financed...

August 23, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

UK Expands Sky Sabre System With £118m Order for More MBDA Land Ceptor Launchers

The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded MBDA a £118 million contract to deliver six Land Ceptor air defence launchers. According to the ministry, the deal supports up to...

August 22, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Taiwan Examines Reported Patriot PAC-2 Missile Blast in Training Drill

Explosion of Patriot PAC-2 Missile Under Review by Taiwan Military The Taiwanese military is examining reports that a Patriot PAC-2 missile exploded shortly after launch during an annual live-fire...

August 22, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Northrop’s ATHENA Reaches Milestone in Threat Detection System Development

Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA Cleared for Phase II of US Army ITDS Program The US Army has selected Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA missile warning sensor to advance into Phase II of...

August 21, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Clears Sale of Javelin Systems to Australia

Australia to Receive Javelin LWCLU Systems in $97.3M US Deal The US has approved a potential $97.3 million arms sale to Australia, covering 161 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units,...

August 20, 2025
G.Krish
Financial and Investment Updates

X-Bow, US Army Commit $13.9M to Create Advanced GMLRS Rocket Motor

Pentagon, X-Bow Invest in Next-Gen GMLRS Rocket Motor The US Army and New Mexico-based X-Bow Systems are investing $13.9 million to create and test a next-generation solid rocket motor...