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February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

The Romanian Navy will pay $30 million for V-BAT drones.

The U.S. will provide the Romanian Naval Forces with MQ-35A V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicles. The service will get two V-BAT systems, each comprising four drones....

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne FLIR provides the German military with Black Hornet Nano Drones.

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a contract to provide the German Armed Forces with its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems. The contract covers an unknown quantity of...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronic
Mergers & JV

Xona and the US Air Force collaborate on a novel GPS replacement.

Xona’s commercial solution is rapidly becoming a possible rival as the US military looks for alternatives to GPS. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded the firm a...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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For the U.S. Navy’s Deep Water Project, Kongsberg Provides an Underwater Drone Prototype

The prototype of the HUGIN Superior autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) was delivered by Kongsberg Discovery for a large undersea drone project of the US Navy. The prototype’s acceptance trials...

February 27, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

MARTAC and Sealartec introduce an autonomous launch and recovery system for unmanned surface vehicles (USVs).

The complete autonomous launch and recovery system (ALARS) for unmanned surface vehicles (USV) has been unveiled by Maritime Tactical Systems (MARTAC) in partnership with Sealartec. It facilitates the independent...

February 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronic
R&D

For French warships, Airbus will construct a shared communications network.

Airbus Defence and Space was given a contract by the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to build a communications network for the French surface and underwater fleets. Between 2028...

February 27, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

To supply armor for the US Army’s FLRAA rotorcraft, Integris and QinetiQ have formed a partnership.

In order to increase the survivability of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), Integris Composites and QinetiQ US will collaborate. The defense manufacturers will create armor...

The First Radar Warning Receiver Powered by AI/Machine Learning is Unveiled by RTX

The first aircraft radar warning receiver (RWR) ever created by RTX includes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technology. The cutting-edge technology uses the company’s Cognitive Algorithm Deployment...

February 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The 18th Combat King II airframe was delivered to the US Coast Guard by Lockheed Martin.

As part of the service’s airborne long-range surveillance fleet modernization program, Lockheed Martin has provided the US Coast Guard with the 18th airframe to be converted into an HC-130J...

February 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

To improve its ISR capabilities, Spain selects the US-manufactured Skydio X10D drones.

US drone maker Skydio has been chosen by Spain to supply small drones for improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The California-based business will collaborate with Spanish defense...