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October 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Agile Defense to Modernize US Navy IT Systems

Agile Defense has won a key subcontract under Savvee Consulting’s $44-million US Navy program to upgrade and secure the Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) global IT network. The five-and-a-half-year initiative...

Israel’s IDF to Get Asio’s Taurus BMS

Israel’s defense technology sector has taken a major step forward with Asio Technologies completing a new iteration of its Taurus battle management system (BMS) for the Israeli Defense Forces...

Spain Upgrading 121 Pizarro Infantry Vehicles

Spain has authorized a €261.8 million ($305 million) midlife modernization program for more than 100 Pizarro infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), marking a significant step in updating the Spanish Army’s...

Lockheed Supports JAGM Launcher for Saildrone

Lockheed Martin and Saildrone have entered into a partnership backed by a $50 million Lockheed investment to fit the Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vehicle with a JAGM Quad Launcher,...

October 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Italy Expands AW249 Attack Helicopter Fleet

Italy’s Ministry of Defence has formally initiated steps to secure parliamentary authorization for the acquisition of 29 new AW249 Fenice (Phoenix) helicopters, marking a key milestone in the country’s...

October 30, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

GE Aerospace, Poland Partner on F110 MRO

GE Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Poland’s Military Aviation Works No. 2 (WZL-2), part of the state-owned PGZ Group, to jointly develop a maintenance, repair,...

October 29, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

New Bulgaria-Germany Ammo Factory Strengthens EU Defense

Bulgaria has partnered with German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall to establish a new ammunition and gunpowder production complex valued at more than one billion euros. The facility will be located...

October 29, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Volatus Acquires Caliburn’s Advanced Drone Tech

Canadian aerospace firm Volatus Aerospace has acquired a portfolio of remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) technologies from UK-based Caliburn Holdings for 2 million Canadian dollars. The acquisition includes aircraft...

African Air Force Gets Israeli Defense System

Israel-based BIRD Aerosystems has completed the delivery and installation of its Advanced Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) for an undisclosed African nation’s air force. The systems have been fitted...

October 29, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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NATO Secures US Gentex Helmets for Czech Troops

The Czech Republic has selected American defense company Gentex Corporation to supply advanced ballistic helmets and integrated communication headsets for its armed forces. The contract, worth over one billion...