Boeing will triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output through seven years. The approximately $14.7bn contract action expands an established Huntsville production programme rather than covering complete interceptors.
L3Harris will modernise selected Australian Bushmasters with integrated C4I systems. The three year programme covers system design, integration, installation and delivery from the company’s Pinkenba support centre.
Rheinmetall and Breaker have integrated voice controlled autonomy into Boxer. One crew member commanded multiple drones through the vehicle’s standard microphone and headset during the demonstration.
Detroit Defense will field predictive sustainment tools with Army vehicles. The system combines onboard vehicle data, soldier maintenance records, machine learning and resilient tactical networking to identify emerging failures before equipment leaves service.
ARX Robotics and Roboneers are expanding their unmanned systems partnership. The German-Ukrainian agreement covers deeper system integration and joint development alongside an existing venture for serial Rys Pro production.
Ondas has secured a $56 million European loitering munition order. Production in Poland will supply electronic safe and arm devices controlling critical safety, arming and initiation functions inside the weapon system.
Germany will finance tens of thousands of Ukrainian interceptor drones. Quantum Systems says the package will expand local production of systems already in service and deepen its German-Ukrainian industrial network.
HENSOLDT and Ukraine expand strategic radar cooperation for air defence. The memorandum covers further large scale deliveries, capability development and examination of long range radar deployment and joint operation.
Leonardo DRS has opened dedicated UK tactical radar manufacturing capacity. The new DRS UK operation will support counter UAS, air defence, force protection and active protection programmes across Britain and Europe.
BAE Systems will build 32 ACV-R recovery vehicles in production. The $230.1 million award takes the fourth Amphibious Combat Vehicle variant into series manufacture through November 2028.