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October 10, 2025
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$85M Funding Boosts HavocAI Drone Boat Production

HavocAI, a Rhode Island-based defense technology startup, has raised $85 million to accelerate the production of AI-driven unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and strengthen partnerships with the US military and...

FN’s New 6.5mm Weapons Set for US Army Trials

FN America has shipped prototype 6.5mm systems to the US Department of Defense for evaluation by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate (IWTSD). The delivery includes the LICC-Individual Weapon...

October 9, 2025
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Air Platforms
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US Air Force Expands Fleet With Grey Wolf Choppers

Boeing has been awarded a $173-million contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters for the U.S. Air Force, along with training and sustainment support. This order expands...

October 9, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Berlin Greenlights 7 Major Arms Deals, 20 Fighters

Germany’s parliament has approved a series of seven key defense procurement programs designed to reinforce both national security and NATO interoperability. Central to the package is a €3.75-billion ($4.36...

Berlin Chooses Raytheon SPY-6 for F127 Frigates

The German government has opted for Raytheon’s SPY-6(V)1 radar to equip its upcoming F127-class air defense frigates, reinforcing the country’s commitment to advanced naval modernization. The acquisition request, submitted...

Varjo Debuts XR-4 Mixed Reality Headsets for Defense

Varjo, the Finland-based mixed reality innovator, has launched a new series of XR-4 headsets specifically engineered for military simulation and defense training. The latest additions — the XR-4 Secure...

October 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

American Firm, Ukraine Develop Dual-Mode Drone

The Ukrainian Defense Industry has signed a cooperation agreement with U.S. technology company LeVanta Tech to jointly develop an innovative air-and-water-capable drone. The initiative will leverage LeVanta’s Halia unmanned...

October 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

BAE-Rheinmetall Join Forces on CV90120 Tank Cannon

BAE Systems Hägglunds has signed a strategic agreement with Rheinmetall to arm the CV90120 light tank with the company’s L44A1 120mm low-recoil gun. The collaboration marks a major milestone...

October 8, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Marotta to Power Bell’s Next-Gen US Assault Helicopter

Bell Textron has selected Marotta Controls to develop an advanced power inverter for the U.S. Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft, known as the MV-75. The inverter will provide stable,...

Germany Approves 1,000-Plus Trucks for Ukraine Aid

The German government has quietly approved the purchase of more than 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Zetros military trucks for Ukraine, according to reports from Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ). The acquisition, arranged...