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March 12, 2025
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Anduril Lands $642 Million Contract to Supply US Marines with Counter-Drone Systems

Anduril has secured a $642 million contract to provide the US Marine Corps (USMC) with counter-drone technology. Starting this year and continuing through 2035, the defense technology business will...

March 6, 2025
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Altechna Joins Initiative to Create Europe’s First 100kW Sovereign Laser Weapon

Altechna, a Lithuanian photonics business, has been chosen to participate in a large-scale project to create Europe’s first 100-kilowatt laser weapon that is entirely independent. The project, called TALOS-TWO...

March 3, 2025
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This year, the US Army will deploy the “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon.

This year, the US Army will finally operationalize its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW), ending years of delays brought on by many testing setbacks. According to a defense...

February 24, 2025
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Raytheon Secures US Army $322M TOW Anti-Armor Missile Contract

A $322.5 million contract has been given to Raytheon to provide the US Army with more TOW (Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wireless-guided) anti-armor missiles. The agreement comes after comparable ones that...

February 24, 2025
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The US Navy Releases New Photos of the Confidential AIM-260 JATM Missile

The most recent rendition of the highly classified AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) has been made public by the US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). The Program Executive...

February 24, 2025
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Norway Purchases K9 Artillery Fleet Precision Guided Kits from the United States

The US State Department approved Oslo’s request in December to purchase 8,001 M1156A1s for an estimated $130 million. Norway is making significant investments in artillery ammunition, and this is...

February 20, 2025
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US Authorizes Romania to Purchase 400 Small Diameter Bombs for $84 Million

Romania’s request for several Guided Bomb Unit (GBU)-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) in a possible $84 million sale has been approved by the US State Department. The member of...

February 19, 2025
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Wearable Counter-Drone Kit Introduced by DZYNE

At an international defense symposium in the United Arab Emirates, DZYNE Technologies showcased its wearable counter-small unmanned aerial system (c-sUAS) kit. A portable electronic attack system called Dronebuster Detect,...

January 23, 2025
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The Indian Army will purchase Pinaka MBRL ammunition for $1 billion.

Within a month, the Indian Army intends to acquire more than $1 billion worth of Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) ammo. Before the current fiscal year ends on March...

January 21, 2025
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Switchblade Attack Drones for Dismounted Soldiers Ordered by the US Army

For the US Army’s Directed Requirement for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS), AeroVironment has been contracted to supply Switchblade loitering weapons. The company was given a five-year contract in August...