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Abram Scientific has received new DARPA funding for coagulation diagnostics. The contract, worth up to $8.3 million, will support development and manufacturing preparation for a handheld blood testing system intended for military trauma care.
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Schemata has secured additional funding for Air Force equipment training. The $3.25 million programme combines interactive equipment models with AI-assisted instruction and has expanded from Altus Air Force Base to nine installations.
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Garmin has completed its thousandth King Air avionics retrofit programme. The milestone aircraft, a US Army C-12 Huron, received the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck and Autothrottle through Stevens Aerospace & Defense.
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Teledyne FLIR has introduced its Ranger R10-3DX counter-drone radar system. The compact modular platform provides digital beam-forming, automated target classification and wide-area surveillance for fixed installations and mobile defence applications.
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VIAVI will help create contested electromagnetic environments for Army testing. Its T/Rx software-defined transceiver has been selected to support range modernisation and the evaluation of drones, counter-drone systems and interceptors.
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Kontron has begun US production of rugged VX307H computing boards. Its Nextek facility in Huntsville will handle circuit-board assembly, integration and testing, supporting a move towards stock-based supply for American defence customers.
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Leonardo DRS has received another US Army thermal sight order. The $63 million production award extends manufacture of FWS-I equipment, which connects weapon-mounted infrared sensors wirelessly to compatible soldier-worn displays.
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Raytheon has secured major counter-drone orders from three defence customers. The $729 million awards cover LIDS equipment for the United States, Qatar and Jordan, including the first international sales of KuRFS radar and Coyote interceptors.
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Sentiq Defence has launched its maritime integration business in Italy. Operating as a commercial brand of AJB Subsea, it will combine uncrewed vessels, underwater surveillance equipment and aerial systems for defence and maritime security customers.
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CSG has acquired a strategic stake in Canadian MDA Space. The 9.5% holding makes the Czech defence group its largest shareholder, opening the possibility of European satellite manufacturing cooperation and further space-sector investment.