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October 8, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Secret Deal Sends Trucks From Germany to Ukraine

Germany has quietly secured a significant order exceeding 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Zetros military trucks for Ukraine, supplementing roughly 340 vehicles previously delivered since Russia’s invasion began, according to FAZ. Reportedly...

October 7, 2025
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Air Platforms

Swedish Air Force Adds Four C-390 Millennium Jets

Sweden has officially joined the list of nations operating Embraer’s C-390 Millennium, acquiring four aircraft as part of its air mobility modernization drive. The move aligns Stockholm with Austria...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Tennessee Firm to Build New Drone Engine

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a $13.6 million contract to Tennessee-based Minco Technologies to design and demonstrate a breakthrough drone propulsion system that promises substantial fuel efficiency gains....

October 6, 2025
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Air Platforms

Airbus H160 Joins French Training Program

France’s Directorate General of Armament (DGA) has officially inducted the Airbus H160 helicopter into service at its military test pilot academy, EPNER, marking another milestone in the modernization of...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Rheinmetall, Milrem UGVs Tested in Japan

Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has initiated evaluation trials of two European-made unmanned ground vehicles — the Rheinmetall Mission Master SP and Milrem Robotics’ THeMIS — to assess their...

October 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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...

October 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

AK-630 Guns Boost India’s Border Defense

The Indian Army is expediting procurement of six AK-630 rotary air defense guns from state-owned Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited to strengthen protection along border towns vulnerable to...

October 6, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

100th CAPTAS Sonar Order Marks Thales Feat

Thales has reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 100th Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS) system to an undisclosed customer, reinforcing its status as a global...

October 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Oshkosh PLS A2 Trucks to Guard Convoys

Procurement activity has secured updated heavy transport trucks intended to sustain frontline logistics under harsh conditions. The platform’s current configuration is described as autonomy-ready, featuring computerized drive controls, enhanced...

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,...