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October 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

DRS, KNDS Pitch Caesar Howitzer for US Army Use

Leonardo DRS and KNDS have announced a strategic alliance to offer the battle-tested Caesar self-propelled howitzer to the U.S. Army’s Mobile Fires Platform program. The Caesar, developed by France’s...

October 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

AM General Unveils Soft-Recoil Hawkeye Howitzer

AM General has introduced a modernized iteration of its iconic Humvee to address contemporary battlefield needs. The upgraded vehicle retains the platform’s legendary mobility while integrating cutting-edge technologies for...

October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Pyka Reveals Long-Range Autonomous Drone for Defense

BAE Systems has been awarded a significant contract to deliver its latest-generation electronic warfare suite for the F-35 Lightning II, boosting the aircraft’s survivability and mission effectiveness. Known as...

October 16, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Reveals AI-Controlled Surface Warship Design

Thales has unveiled a next-generation lightweight AESA radar tailored for UAVs and light fighter aircraft, enhancing their sensor capability without compromising payload capacity. The radar incorporates GaN-based transmit-receive modules...

October 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Parry Labs, GDLS Speed Digital Integration for US Forces

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and Parry Labs have formed a strategic alliance to bring robust software delivery and digital engineering practices into U.S. ground combat platforms, a move...

October 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

US to Upgrade Homeland Missile Radars Against Threats

The Missile Defense Agency is rolling out a software-focused upgrade to improve the midcourse discrimination capability of its Upgraded Early Warning Radars (UEWR), part of the Advanced Object Classification...

October 15, 2025
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Training and Simulation
Mergers & JV

Boeing & Leonardo Join Forces for Flight School Bid

Boeing and Leonardo have announced a joint bid for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program, proposing a contractor-owned and -operated training solution built around Leonardo’s AW119T light single-engine...

October 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

GA and Hanwha Team Up on Gray Eagle STOL Drone

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Hanwha Aerospace are deepening bilateral defense-industrial cooperation through a joint venture to develop and manufacture the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE...

Germany Orders Mobile Armored Field Hospitals from Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall has signed a €300-million ($348.6-million) agreement with the German Federal Armed Forces to deliver a new generation of mobile armored field hospitals, enhancing the nation’s capacity for forward-deployed...

October 15, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

First F-35As Delivered to Belgium Air Force

The Belgian Air Force has officially taken delivery of its first three F-35A Lightning II multirole fighters from Lockheed Martin, beginning a new era of air combat capability for...