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October 16, 2025
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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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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 10, 2025
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FN’s 6.5mm Guns Enter US Field Testing

FN America shipped two 6.5mm prototype weapons, the LICC-IWS and LICC-AMG, to the US DoD for evaluation by the Irregular Warfare Technical Support Directorate. The delivery included suppressors, magazines,...

October 9, 2025
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New CV90120 Tank Gets BAE-Rheinmetall Gun

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has been awarded a Phase 1 contract by the US Navy to establish a domestic maintenance program for AN/SPY-1 radar systems, integral to Aegis...

October 8, 2025
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Ukraine Gets Thales Airburst Rockets

Thales Belgium’s introduction of the 70mm FZ123 airburst rocket represents a strategic advancement in counter-UAV technology, targeting Shahed-class and similar drones. Each warhead contains thousands of small steel pellets...

October 8, 2025
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Australia Taps EOS for Redback Weapons

Hanwha Defence Australia has awarded Electro Optic Systems (EOS) a 108-million Australian dollar contract to deliver R400 Remote Weapon Systems for the LAND 400 Phase 3 program, marking a...

October 8, 2025
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India Orders Anti-Drone Units From Paras

Paras Anti-Drone Technologies has secured a 461.9 million rupee ($5.2 million) contract from India’s Ministry of Defense to supply state-of-the-art counter-drone systems. These systems utilize radio frequency jamming and...

October 7, 2025
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US Firm Tests Balloon-Based Glide Kit for Strikes

Virginia-based defense technology company Aventra has secured $3 million in funding to develop a next-generation system that converts unguided munitions into AI-controlled long-range weapons capable of traveling up to...

October 6, 2025
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New Italian Naval Gun Combines AI, Power

Leonardo has unveiled the Lionfish 30, a next-generation remotely operated naval turret integrating artificial intelligence to deliver superior target acquisition, precision, and operational autonomy. Developed under the Italian Navy’s...

October 6, 2025
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US Army Backs FN Smart Grenade Launcher

FN America has secured a $2 million U.S. Army contract to advance its prototype under the Precision Grenadier System (PGS) initiative — a program designed to redefine the squad-level...