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India’s first autonomous hard-kill drone interceptor, ‘vajR’, was launched by Sharang Shakti.

Gurugram-based deep-tech startup Sharang Shakti has introduced vajR, a completely autonomous hard-kill drone interceptor system built to destroy enemy UAVs in real-time, representing a major step forward for India’s...

July 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Diehl and Sener Collaborate on Hypersonics, UGVs, and Remote Carriers

Diehl Defence of Germany and the Spanish engineering company Sener have inked a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their partnership in a number of new defense technologies, such as...

Israel Gets the Green Light to Buy $510 Million Worth of Bomb Guidance Kits from the US

Following Israel’s use of a large number of ammunition in its recent war with Iran, “the United States on Monday announced the approval of a $510 million sale to...

July 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Lobster Robotics will create the next-generation seabed drone for the Dutch Ministry of Defense.

To transform its Scout underwater drone into a military-grade platform, the Dutch Ministry of Defense is partnering with local Lobster Robotics. Scout was first created for commercial use, but...

Saab receives an order from Denmark for combat training systems.

“With Saab, Denmark has placed an order for a Combat Training Center valued at 680 million Swedish krona ($63 million). Deliveries are planned for this year through 2027. The...

$10 Million Agreement Promotes AI Implementation in Pentagon Command Centers

“The Pentagon is acting swiftly to integrate generative AI into its core military operations, giving Ask Sage $10 million to increase the use of large language models (LLMs) throughout...

To service its fleet of F-16s, Iraq signs a $118 million contract with the US business Vectrus.

“To support its F-16 fighter jets, Iraq has signed a $118 million contract with Vectrus Systems. The contract, which falls under the US foreign military sales program, includes base...

A $2.23 billion agreement for Romanian V/SHORAD defense is secured by Rafael.

Romania’s Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) acquisition program has been awarded to Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The Romanian Ministry of National Defense chose the 1.9...

June 30, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

With IT solutions, Leidos will spearhead a project to strengthen NATO cybersecurity.

Leidos has won an $87 million deal with NATO’s Communications and Information Agency to create a centralized IT solution using private cloud technology to strengthen the alliance’s cybersecurity and...

Zen’s new optical filter intends to make laser-based training easier.

A “Zen Technologies” company in India has created an optical filter that may increase the accuracy, longevity, and ease of maintenance of laser training systems for the military. The...