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U.S. Secures $1.7B APKWS II Rockets for Army, Navy

BAE Systems has been awarded a major $1.743 billion contract to produce up to 55,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) rockets. The contract, awarded to its...

Washington Approves $825M Missile Deal with Kyiv

On Thursday, Washington confirmed its approval of an $825 million sale of advanced weaponry to Ukraine, consisting of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles and associated systems. The...

SAKO Unveils Arctic Rifle to Withstand Frozen Battles

SAKO has rolled out a trio of advanced rifles designed for Arctic combat, aiming to strengthen the effectiveness of troops operating in extreme cold-weather battlefields. Branded as the Arctic...

August 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Indigenous Turkish UCAV Sets New Altitude Benchmark

Baykar Technology has revealed that its modernized Bayraktar TB2T-AI drone has broken its own altitude record, showcasing Turkey’s growing prowess in drone innovation. In a recent test, the unmanned...

August 29, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Saudi Arabia Gets Amentum Support for Vehicle MROU

SAMI (Saudi Arabian Military Industries) has signed a strategic agreement with Amentum UK and International to enhance its capabilities in maintenance, repair, overhaul, and upgrades (MROU) for armored vehicles...

Q-CTRL, DARPA Team on Quantum Sensing for Military Use

DARPA has awarded Q-CTRL a contract package worth $24.4 million to advance its quantum navigation technologies for military use. The effort is designed to deliver robust sensing tools that...

August 29, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

SNC Launches Exclusive Trainer Jet for Naval Deck Use

SNC has introduced the Freedom Trainer jet, presenting it as a competitor in the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition. With this aircraft, the company aims to address...

August 28, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Dronebuster Spoofs, Forces UAVs to Retreat 4 Km

DZYNE Technologies has rolled out its Dronebuster Power Up Program, enabling operators of legacy models such as Block 3 to transition to the advanced Block 4 system. This initiative...

August 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Joint Venture by Kraken, NVL Eyes Drone Ship Market

A new joint venture between British defense firm Kraken Technology and German shipbuilder NVL Group has been announced to push forward the development and mass production of uncrewed surface...

Canada Taps BAE Subsidiary for Wargaming Simulator

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a division of BAE Systems, has been awarded a long-term contract to deliver its Digital Virtual Trainer (DVT) for the Canadian Army. The agreement will...