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December 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Secures $152M Combat Headset Deal With Germany

Rheinmetall has secured a contract exceeding €130 million from the German Armed Forces to deliver advanced communication headsets that combine hearing protection with secure battlefield communications. The procurement supports...

December 16, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Germany, Belgium Award $1B+ Night Vision Deal to Theon

Germany and Belgium will significantly expand their night-fighting capabilities following the award of a €1-billion contract to the Theon–Hensoldt consortium for additional Mikron night vision goggles. Managed by OCCAR,...

December 16, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

KNDS Delivers Complete Leopard 2A7HU Tank Fleet to Hungary

The Hungarian Army has received its full complement of 44 Leopard 2A7HU main battle tanks following the completion of deliveries by KNDS Deutschland. The milestone marks the successful execution...

Thales Introduces Advanced Sonar for Undersea Operations

Thales is introducing a next-generation, AI-driven sonar system aimed at transforming undersea surveillance and warfare. The new Sonar 76Nano system is designed for deployment across unmanned platforms, seabed installations,...

Canada Selects Lockheed Martin SPY-7 Radars for Defense

Lockheed Martin has secured a $104.6-million contract from the US Department of Defense to produce SPY-7 radar systems for Canada as part of a foreign military sales program. The...

M-tron Secures $20M US Air Defense RF Components Contract

M-tron Industries has been awarded a $20-million production contract to supply high-reliability radio frequency components for a leading US air defense system, strengthening its position in the defense electronics...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Northrop Demos Anti-Mine Sonar Using US Navy Drone Boat

Northrop Grumman has completed a successful test of its AN/AQS-24 towed anti-mine sonar system aboard an unmanned surface vessel for the US Navy, advancing the service’s push toward autonomous...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

HII Advances ROMULUS Uncrewed Vessel for Sea Testing

HII has advanced construction of the ROMULUS prototype, part of its new unmanned surface vessel program, with the platform now roughly one-third complete and on track for sea trials...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Ukraine Advances Ground Drone Design With Ratel X

Ratel is advancing Ukraine’s use of unmanned ground systems with the rollout of its latest platform, the Ratel X, a compact robotic vehicle optimized for frontline operations. The design...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Saronic to Build Corsair Autonomous Ships for US Navy

Saronic has secured a $392 million production contract from the US Navy to manufacture its Corsair autonomous surface vessel as part of the service’s push to rapidly field unmanned...