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October 21, 2025
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Soldier Systems

India Secures $75M Deal for Night Vision Gear

MKU Limited has secured a ₹6.6 billion ($75 million) contract from the Indian Army to provide 29,762 Netro NW 3000 Night Vision Weapon Sights, marking a significant milestone as...

October 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

Archer, Korean Air Team for Korea eVTOL Fleet

Archer Aviation and Korean Air announced a strategic partnership to bring Archer’s Midnight eVTOL aircraft to Korea, focusing initially on government-sector applications with plans for Korean Air to acquire...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Anduril Wins Army Deal for Drone Defense Grid

The US Army has chosen Anduril Industries, based in California, to upgrade its capacity for defending against unmanned aerial threats. The selection came after a thorough competitive evaluation by...

October 20, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Advances Army Long-Range Missile

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $30 million contract by the US Army to continue development of its Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile system as part of Phase 2 of...

October 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

L3Harris Wins Korea AEW&C Aircraft Deal

L3Harris Technologies has been chosen to supply the Republic of Korea Air Force with a next‑generation fleet of Bombardier Global 6500‑based AEW&C aircraft under a contract exceeding $2.26 billion. Working with Bombardier, Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems, and Korean Air, the U.S. defense...

October 17, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Army Speeds M1E3 Abrams Hybrid Tank Prototype

The US Army is fast-tracking the development of its next-generation M1E3 Abrams main battle tank, targeting an early prototype rollout by late 2025. The effort represents a pivotal modernization...

October 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

South Korea Receives First Laser Minehunter From Northrop

Northrop Grumman has delivered its first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) to South Korea, marking a significant step in strengthening Seoul’s naval mine countermeasure capabilities. The system will...

October 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

US Army Orders X10D Recon Drones From Skydio

Skydio has received a $7.9 million US Army contract to expand deliveries of its X10D tactical reconnaissance drone fleet under the SRR Tranche 2 initiative. The award builds upon...

October 16, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Boeing Lands $2.7B Patriot Missile Seeker Contracts

Boeing has landed two major Pentagon contracts totaling $2.7 billion to manufacture advanced guidance seekers for the Patriot PAC-3 missile system, a vital component of U.S. and allied air...

October 15, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

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...