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December 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Vatn Raises $60M to Develop Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

US-based Vatn Systems has secured $60 million in Series A investment to expand its autonomous underwater vehicle manufacturing and technology development, reinforcing the accelerating shift toward uncrewed naval platforms....

December 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation

$199M Deal to Upgrade Mission Aircrew Training in Australia

Australia has launched a major upgrade of its aircrew training enterprise, investing more than AUD 300 million in the Future Air Mission Training System to strengthen the readiness of...

December 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

$300M Saronic shipyard expansion in Louisiana

Saronic Technologies is making a major push in the unmanned maritime sector with a $300 million expansion of its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard. The initiative is designed to ramp up...

November 28, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Lithuania Upgrades US Forces Training Area With $278M

Lithuania has committed €240 million ($278 million) to expand and modernize its Pabradė Training Area, significantly improving infrastructure used by US rotational forces. The project includes upgraded barracks, refurbished...

November 13, 2025
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Soldier Systems

NATO PURL Sends $500M Aid From Nordic, Baltic States

Nordic and Baltic states have jointly committed $500 million to NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), a program created to accelerate the procurement of essential weapons and defense systems...

November 13, 2025
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Soldier Systems

$500M Nordic-Baltic Pledge to Ukraine Through NATO PURL

Nordic and Baltic countries have unveiled a major $500-million joint funding package for NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative, strengthening collective efforts to assist Ukraine’s fight against Russia....

November 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Rheinmetall Bags $31M Contract for Bradley IFVs

American Rheinmetall has been awarded a $31-million U.S. defense contract to advance forward repair and recovery capabilities for Bradley infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) used by U.S. and Ukrainian armed...

October 30, 2025
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Land Platforms

Spain Funds $305M Pizarro Infantry Vehicle Upgrade

The Spanish government has greenlit a comprehensive modernization initiative for its Pizarro infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) fleet, allocating €261.8 million ($305 million) to upgrade 121 units under Phase I...

October 30, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$50M Lockheed Plan to Arm Saildrone USVs

In a move set to redefine maritime defense, Lockheed Martin has invested $50 million in Saildrone to integrate the JAGM Quad Launcher onto the company’s Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle...

October 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

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...