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Moscow Unveils Multik to Counter Ukraine Drones

Developed by the Gradient Research Institute, Russia’s new electronic warfare system—named “Multik”—is designed specifically to protect helicopters against swarm attacks from Ukrainian first-person view (FPV) drones. The system works...

October 21, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

India Secures $75M Deal for Night Vision Gear

MKU Limited has secured a ₹6.6 billion ($75 million) contract from the Indian Army to provide 29,762 Netro NW 3000 Night Vision Weapon Sights, marking a significant milestone as...

October 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Korea’s Hyundai Eyes Greek Submarine Project

Hyundai Heavy Industries of South Korea has officially submitted its submarine designs in competition for the Hellenic Navy’s multibillion-euro naval modernization initiative targeting fleet enhancement and advanced maritime capabilities....

Saab to Upgrade Spanish Arthur Radar Fleet

Saab has received a NATO contract worth around 540 million Swedish kronor ($57 million) to upgrade the service life of the Spanish Army’sArthurartillery radar systems. The contract, managed by...

FA-50 Jets Receive Raytheon PhantomStrike Radar

Raytheon delivered the first PhantomStrike radar to Korea Aerospace Industries for integration into itsFA-50light combat aircraft fleet. This delivery represents significant progress in the 2023 collaboration aimed at equipping...

October 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

France Accepts FDI Frigate ‘Amiral Ronarc’h’

Naval Group officially handed over the French Navy’s firstFrégate de Défense et d’Interventionclass frigate,Amiral Ronarc’h(D660), at the port of Brest, marking a major step in renewing France’s surface combatant...

October 21, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Receives Two New Black Hawks

The Lithuanian Armed Forces have taken delivery of their first two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters out of an order of four placed in 2020, with additional equipment, training, and...

October 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Berlin, Hague Buy $5.2B Boxer Armored Fleet

Germany and the Netherlands have entered into a €4.5 billion ($5.25 billion) procurement agreement through OCCAR with Artec GmbH—a collaboration between Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland—to acquire 270 Boxer armored...

Lockheed Advances Army Long-Range Missile

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $30 million contract by the US Army to continue development of its Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile system as part of Phase 2 of...

October 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Moog Unveils Next-Gen Vehicle Turret System

Moog has unveiled the LW RIwP turret, a next-generation lightweight and modular weapon system tailored for smaller, agile vehicles such as the Infantry Squad Vehicle. This platform integrates a...