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October 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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 15, 2025
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Land Platforms

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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Training and Simulation

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

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...

October 14, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

PGZ, Rheinmetall Launch Support Vehicle JV

Germany’s Rheinmetall and Poland’s state-owned PGZ have signed a memorandum of understanding to launch a joint venture for armored support vehicles, marking a new chapter in European defense industrial...

October 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

NL–Ukraine Team Up to Build Deep-Strike Drones

The Dutch government has announced a €110 million investment to back joint production of deep-strike unmanned aerial systems in partnership with Ukrainian defense companies as part of the Build...

October 13, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Duo to Deploy Networked Battlefield Radar System

Anduril Industries and General Dynamics Land Systems are collaborating to integrate Anduril’s Spark radar into new ground vehicle designs, a move that shifts defensive capability from add-on kits toward...

October 10, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Czech Deal Boosts BAE Defense Logistics

BAE Systems and PragoData have established a partnership to provide advanced Integrated Product Support solutions for the Czech defense sector. The collaboration centers on enhancing management, maintenance, and lifecycle...

October 10, 2025
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Land Platforms

UK Army Taps GDLS, Ricardo for Mobility Fleet

GDLS-UK and Ricardo have partnered to produce light mobility vehicles for the British Army under the LMP initiative. Using the Ford Ranger Super Duty as a base, the vehicles...

October 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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...