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November 21, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

US Army Awards Avathon $5M AI Contract

Avathon has been awarded a $5-million, two-year contract by the US Army to advance development of VIPER, an AI-powered system built to sustain supply chains in contested and degraded...

November 21, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing Wins $877M for More MH-47Gs

Boeing has secured an $877.7-million contract to supply MH-47G helicopters to US Special Operations Command, expanding ongoing procurement of the heavy-lift aircraft. Work will be performed primarily at Ridley...

November 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Draganfly Wins APAC Commander 3XL Order

Draganfly has received a strategically significant order from a military customer in the Asia Pacific region for its Commander 3XL unmanned aerial system. The purchase, routed through a recognized...

November 20, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Greenlights Javelin, Excalibur Military Deal for India

Washington has greenlit two potential Foreign Military Sales to India totaling $92.8 million, further cementing the strategic defense partnership between the two countries. The approvals cover Javelin FGM-148 missile...

November 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Advances War Tech With Huge ARX Networked UGV Fleet

ARX Robotics has signed a contract to deliver additional Gereon unmanned ground vehicles to Ukraine, advancing plans to establish the world’s largest network of coordinated ground robots. The Gereon...

November 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

ideaForge Clinches $11M Order to Supply Drones to Military

In a decisive move to reinforce its drone-based intelligence and surveillance network, India’s armed forces have placed a landmark order for ideaForge’s new-generation UAVs. After enduring tests performed under...

November 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Naval Group Secures New Greek FDI Frigate Deal

The Hellenic Navy has ordered a fourth FDI frigate from France’s Naval Group in a 982-million-euro deal that includes fleet-wide capability enhancements and long-term maintenance. Roughly one-quarter of the...

November 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Germany Cleared for $3.5B SM-6/SM-2 Missiles

The United States has approved Germany’s request to acquire SM-6 Block I and SM-2 Block IIIC missiles worth $3.5 billion for the future F127 frigates. The deal includes nearly...

November 19, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Elbit to Supply Artillery and Drones to Albania

Albania will strengthen its artillery and drone forces through a new procurement and industrial cooperation agreement with Elbit Systems. The package includes truck-mounted ATMOS guns, SPEAR mortars, and two...

November 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Latvian Kamikaze Drones Ordered by Belgium

Belgium has procured BLAZE kamikaze drones from Latvia to strengthen its anti-UAV defenses, joining a 50-million-euro counter-drone investment package. Brussels is also preparing a 500-million-euro program to expand radar...