Procurement & Contracts - Weeklydefencenews

October 3, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Army Awards $1.25B Network Deal to GDIT

A US defense contractor has secured a multibillion-dollar order to modernize digital infrastructure for the Army’s operations in Europe and Africa. The program will deliver enterprise IT, secure communications,...

October 3, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Oshkosh Wins $89M US Army Truck Order

A new order has been placed for heavy transport trucks under the Army’s tactical vehicle program. The contract covers production of the latest variant, which incorporates drive-by-wire controls, enhanced...

October 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

Dassault Wins French Order for Falcon Jets

A European airframer has been tasked with delivering additional maritime patrol and surveillance aircraft for its navy, expanding a program launched several years ago. Based on a proven business...

October 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$647M Trident II Support Award to Lockheed

A major aerospace contractor has received an expanded agreement to continue production and sustainment of submarine-launched ballistic missiles central to US and UK nuclear deterrence. The arrangement covers missile...

October 3, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Receives 500th ESSM Block 2 From Raytheon

A key milestone has been reached with the delivery of the 500th upgraded naval interceptor missile to the US Navy. Designed to defend ships against both air and surface...

October 3, 2025
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Land Platforms

Romania Moves Forward on Abrams Tank Deal

Romania is moving ahead with the next stage of its armored modernization program, requesting parliamentary approval for large-scale procurement of advanced tanks and support vehicles. The plan includes hundreds...

October 2, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Clears $705M HIMARS Sale to Australia

Defense technology continues to advance globally with new contracts and system upgrades. AI tools are being integrated into autonomous missile systems to keep units adaptive and connected, managing updates...

October 2, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Approves AGM-65G2 Sale to South Korea

Northern European and Asian nations are advancing integrated defense technologies across air, sea, and land domains. Latvia and Estonia are combining mobile counter-drone systems with autonomous interceptors to support...

October 2, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

DLA Merger Forms Unified Weapons Parts Hub

An AI management system is being integrated into autonomous missile platforms, enabling distributed updates and adaptive mission awareness across deployed units. A proposed sale of mobile rocket artillery systems,...

October 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Sweden Orders 20 Amphibious Boats

A European cross-border drone defense project has brought together counter-drone systems and autonomous interceptors, creating a mobile, AI-enabled solution to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats rapidly. In South...