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October 16, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Leonardo DRS, KNDS Collaborate to Pitch Caesar Howitzer to US Army

Leonardo DRS and European defense group KNDS have entered a strategic teaming agreement to offer a NATO-proven self-propelled howitzer for the US Army’s artillery modernization program. Their proposal centers...

October 16, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

AM General Revamps Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer With Soft-Recoil Design

AM General has introduced an upgraded version of its Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer System, a lightweight, highly mobile artillery platform designed for the demands of modern combat operations. Unveiled...

October 10, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Launches Trials of FN’s New 6.5mm Infantry and Irregular Warfare Weapons

FN America has delivered two next-generation 6.5mm prototype weapon systems to the US Department of Defense for testing and evaluation by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The...

October 9, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV

Rheinmetall, BAE Systems Team Up to Develop 120mm Gun for New CV90120 Tank

BAE Systems Hägglunds has entered into an agreement with Rheinmetall to integrate the L44A1 120-millimeter low-recoil cannon onto the new CV90120 light tank. The CV90120, derived from BAE Systems’...

October 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

EOS to Supply Advanced Remote Weapon Units for the Australian Army’s Redback Infantry Vehicles

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a 108-million Australian dollar (USD 71 million) contract from Hanwha Defence Australia to supply Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for the LAND 400 Phase...

October 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Grants $5.2M Project to Paras for Locally Developed Counter-Drone Technology

The Indian Ministry of Defense has signed a ₹461.9 million ($5.2 million) contract with Paras Anti-Drone Technologies for the supply of indigenously developed anti-drone systems to the armed forces....

October 8, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

Thales Belgium Provides Cost-Effective Airburst Munitions to Strengthen Ukraine’s Drone Defenses

Thales Belgium has developed a low-cost 70 mm rocket equipped with the FZ123 airburst warhead to counter Shahed-type and similar drones, and has already delivered an undisclosed quantity to...

October 7, 2025
G.Krish
R&D

US Company Unveils Glide Kit Deployed from Balloons for Extended-Range Attacks

Aventra raised $3 million to develop technology that transforms dumb munitions into AI-enabled precision weapons capable of striking targets as far as 3,000 miles (4,800 km). The company in...

October 6, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Awards Funding for FN’s Next-Gen Precision Grenade Launcher

The U.S. Army has awarded FN America a $2 million contract to further develop its Precision Grenadier System (PGS) prototype. The funding will support maturation of FN’s MTL-30 —...

October 6, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts

India Accelerates Deployment of AK-630 Guns to Bolster Border Air Defenses

The Indian Army is fast-tracking the acquisition of six AK-630 air defense guns to strengthen protection around towns targeted in recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan. According to ANI News,...