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September 30, 2025
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AI-Driven Bullfrog System Targets Maritime Drone Wars

Allen Control Systems (ACS), a Texas-based defense technology company, has won a key contract with ManTech to deploy its Bullfrog autonomous weapon system aboard maritime platforms. This development represents...

September 30, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Baltic Collaboration Aims at Countering Drone Threats

Origin Robotics from Latvia and Estonia’s Defsecintel Solutions have inked an agreement to boost the EU’s “drone wall” project, which seeks to counter ongoing Russian aerial violations along the...

September 30, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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Military Force Picks Israeli Firm for Headset Deal

Silynxcom, an Israeli communications technology specialist, has secured a new $100,000 contract from a leading military unit for its innovative tactical headset solutions and communications accessories. The company’s headsets,...

US Army Grants Raytheon $5B Coyote Missile Deal

Raytheon has secured a $5-billion contract from the US Army to supply its Coyote missile system, a multi-purpose weapon designed for high-speed interception and counter-drone roles. The contract encompasses...

September 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Lockheed Finalizes 300-Jet F-35 Production Pact

In a major step forward for the global stealth fighter program, Lockheed Martin has signed an agreement with the F-35 Joint Program Office to produce and deliver nearly 300...

September 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
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India’s Next-Gen Fighter Jet Gets L&T, Bharat Push

In a move to strengthen India’s aerospace ambitions, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has teamed up with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to pursue the country’s futuristic fighter jet project. The...

September 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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Taiwan Shows 8kW Laser Weapon Against Drones

Taiwan has taken a notable step in directed-energy weapons development with the introduction of an 8-kilowatt fiber-optic laser system. Developed by Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC), the platform was...

September 29, 2025
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New Ammunition Plant to Support Latvia’s Defense

Latvia is advancing its defense industrial base through a 275-million-euro ($321 million) deal with Rheinmetall to establish a new ammunition production facility. Signed in Hamburg, the memorandum of understanding...

September 29, 2025
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S. Korea to Field Hanwha Bomb Disposal Robots 2025

South Korea will begin introducing homegrown bomb disposal robots into its armed forces later this year under a 270-billion-won ($192.8 million) program led by Hanwha Aerospace. The tactical explosive...

September 29, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Air Defense Software to Be Upgraded by Northrop

Northrop Grumman and Picogrid have unveiled a new collaboration to upgrade US military software for air defense missions. Under the deal, Picogrid will embed its Legion software into Northrop’s...