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October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Next-Gen Mine Defense Drone to Join Italian Navy

Saipem, an Italian engineering company, has developed Hydrone-D—an advanced underwater drone set to become a cornerstone of Italy’s next-generation naval mine countermeasure capabilities. Designed as a hybrid autonomous underwater...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

AV Introduces Fully Electric VTOL Drone, Vapor CLE

AeroVironment has unveiled its newest VTOL drone innovation, the Vapor Compact Long Endurance (CLE), engineered to meet the evolving requirements of modern military and civilian missions. The Vapor CLE...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Small Uncrewed Aircraft Project with GA-ASI & NL

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) have formalized a collaboration to design and manufacture a small, uncrewed aircraft system purpose-built for intelligence, surveillance,...

October 20, 2025
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Soldier Systems
New Product Launches

New Cases for US Army Next-Gen Weapons by Pelican

Pelican Products, a leading US firm, has launched a new line of protective transport cases to support the US Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) initiative—representing one of the...

US Army Awards Lockheed $30M Long-Range Deal

The US Army has selected Lockheed Martin for Phase 2 of its Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM) program, awarding a $30 million contract to further develop the Spike...

October 20, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Archer Becomes Korean Air’s Exclusive eVTOL Partner

Archer Aviation Inc. has entered into a strategic agreement with Korean Air to launch and commercialize its Midnight eVTOL aircraft in South Korea, with the first phase focusing on...

October 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

US Army Paladin Upgraded with M109A7 Howitzer

BAE Systems has introduced its latest artillery innovation for the U.S. Army: the M109A7 52 caliber self-propelled howitzer. This prototype combines the field-proven M109A7 Paladin chassis with the high-performance...

October 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

New Blue Sky Warden Jet Tapped by Israel & US

L3Harris Technologies of the United States and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have formalized a strategic defense agreement to codevelop the Blue Sky Warden, a new generation light-attack and intelligence...

October 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

AI Combat Drones Program Gains Netherlands’ Support

In a landmark step forward for defense collaboration, the Netherlands has joined the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program, deepening ties through autonomous drone development and F-35...

222 SCHAKAL IFVs Ordered by Germany, Netherlands

In a major investment for European defense, Germany and the Netherlands have commissioned 222 SCHAKAL infantry fighting vehicles through a €4.5 billion OCCAR-supervised contract, advancing both countries’ commitment to...