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October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Grants Skydio $7.9M X10D Recon Drone Contract

Skydio has received a $7.9-million contract from the US Army to supply its X10D small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) under the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) Tranche 2 initiative. The...

October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

DIU’s Artemis Long-Range Drone Completed by Auterion

Auterion has finalized the Artemis long-range strike drone, a next-generation unmanned system developed through the US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to enhance Western strike capabilities. The design is reminiscent...

October 16, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Showcases AI Warship Concept for 70 Sailors

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean has introduced a visionary concept for a next-generation surface warship, envisioned as a strategic cornerstone for the nation’s future naval forces. The concept reflects Hanwha’s...

Boeing Bags $2.7B to Produce Patriot PAC-3 Systems

The US Army has awarded Boeing $2.7 billion in multiyear contracts to produce advanced seeker assemblies for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) interceptor missile. The seeker serves as the...

NATO Gains Edge as Dedrone, TYTAN Unite on C-UAS

Dedrone by Axon has announced a strategic partnership with German defense firm TYTAN Technologies to strengthen NATO’s counter-drone network. The collaboration integrates Dedrone’s AI-driven Tracker.AI detection suite with TYTAN’s...

October 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

General Atomics, Hanwha to Build Gray Eagle STOL Variant

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Hanwha Aerospace have signed a cooperative agreement to jointly design and manufacture the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) drone, a...

October 15, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Boeing and Leonardo Target Army’s Flight School Contract

Boeing and Leonardo have announced a strategic partnership to compete for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next contract, a landmark program intended to modernize helicopter pilot instruction and replace...

October 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

New V2X Tempest Platform Enables Rapid Fire and Escape

V2X, a Virginia-based defense and technology company, has rolled out its latest suite of Army-focused capabilities, spearheaded by the debut of the Tempest mobile fires platform. Developed for modern...

October 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

US Combat Systems to Gain Faster Digital Integration

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and Parry Labs have entered a strategic collaboration aimed at transforming how digital technologies are integrated into U.S. Army combat systems. The partnership will...

October 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Pentagon to Upgrade Missile Defense Radars Nationwide

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is upgrading its ballistic missile early warning radar systems with advanced software designed to enhance object classification and tracking precision. The upgrade will boost...