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Boeing wins $2.7B multiyear deal to deliver more than 3,000 PAC‑3 seekers through 2030; annual output rises to ~750

Boeing has been awarded approximately $2.7 billion in multiyear contracts to produce more than 3,000 Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC‑3) missile seekers through 2030. The agreements raise annual PAC‑3 seeker production to about 750 units, increasing interceptor supply amid elevated global demand.

2025-10-14T05:12:24.686943-07:00

AeroTime

Saab wins SEK 2.6bn FMV contract to advance KFS manned and unmanned fighter concepts

2025-10-14T05:44:19.773102-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Ukraine forms helicopter task forces to hunt Russian drones and protect power grid as EU and NATO raise alarm

2025-10-13T20:24:46.650264-07:00

DefenseNews.com

Boeing and Leonardo partner to offer AW119T and integrated training system for U.S. Army Flight School Next

2025-10-13T05:12:44.220300-07:00

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AeroTime

Saab wins SEK 2.6bn FMV contract to advance KFS manned and unmanned fighter concepts Sweden's defence materiel administration (FMV) has awarded Saab a SEK 2.6 billion contract to advance studies under the KFS programme, progressing both manned and unmanned fighter concepts. The funding will support concept development and systems studies for Sweden's next-generation air combat capability.

2025-10-14T05:44:19.773102-07:00

Saab wins SEK 2.6bn FMV contract to advance KFS manned and unmanned fighter concepts

Boeing

Boeing wins $2.7B multiyear deal to deliver more than 3,000 PAC‑3 seekers through 2030; annual output rises to ~750 Boeing has been awarded approximately $2.7 billion in multiyear contracts to produce more than 3,000 Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC‑3) missile seekers through 2030. The agreements raise annual PAC‑3 seeker production to about 750 units, increasing interceptor supply amid elevated global demand.

2025-10-14T05:12:24.686943-07:00

Boeing wins $2.7B multiyear deal to deliver more than 3,000 PAC‑3 seekers through 2030; annual output rises to ~750

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Iridium and Qualcomm add Iridium satellite services to Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio for U.S. government and allies Iridium Communications and Qualcomm Technologies have integrated multiple Iridium data services into Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio, enabling global satellite connectivity for U.S. government customers and approved allied partners. The move embeds Iridium’s satcom capabilities in the Snapdragon MTR platform for tactical deployments.

2025-10-14T04:08:49.223283-07:00

Iridium and Qualcomm add Iridium satellite services to Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio for U.S. government and allies

AeroTime

France proposes counter-drone weapons, AASM integration and AI targeting upgrades for Mirage 2000D France's Air and Space Force is considering upgrades for the Mirage 2000D RMV that include low-cost counter-drone weapons, integration of AASM precision-guided munitions, and AI-enabled targeting. The proposals would modernize the aircraft's strike and self-protection capabilities under the RMV programme.

2025-10-14T03:52:55.764177-07:00

France proposes counter-drone weapons, AASM integration and AI targeting upgrades for Mirage 2000D

Airbus

Airbus folds Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X tactical UAS into Airbus Helicopters to sharpen defence offering Airbus has consolidated its small- and medium‑tactical uncrewed aerial systems — Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X — into a single portfolio managed by Airbus Helicopters. The realignment aims to present a unified market approach for defence and security customers across Airbus Helicopters and Airbus Defence & Space.

2025-10-14T02:17:02.679088-07:00

Airbus folds Survey Copter, Aliaca and Capa‑X tactical UAS into Airbus Helicopters to sharpen defence offering

Wall Street Journal

Ukraine forms helicopter task forces to hunt Russian drones and protect power grid as EU and NATO raise alarm Ukraine will form dedicated helicopter groups to intercept Russian drones and shield critical energy infrastructure ahead of winter, aiming to speed response times and conserve missiles. The move comes as suspected Russian drone incursions trigger European security alerts, EU warnings to Moscow and NATO reinforcements along the eastern flank.

2025-10-13T20:24:46.650264-07:00

Ukraine forms helicopter task forces to hunt Russian drones and protect power grid as EU and NATO raise alarm

Bloomberg

U.S. Lags in Hypersonic Deployments as Strategic, Industrial and Procurement Risks Mount Hypersonic weapons—capable of altering air chemistry at extreme speed, carrying nuclear payloads, flying low and challenging detection—are reshaping deterrence. A new assessment warns the United States is falling behind on deployments amid strategic, industrial and procurement vulnerabilities as Russia and China accelerate fielding.

2025-10-13T20:24:40.924172-07:00

U.S. Lags in Hypersonic Deployments as Strategic, Industrial and Procurement Risks Mount

Aviation Week

Pyka unveils DropShip — hybrid-electric, long-range UAV built for military cargo and parachute drops Pyka has unveiled the DropShip, an in‑development hybrid‑electric uncrewed aerial vehicle engineered for long‑range military logistics, including parachute delivery of cargo. The programme is positioned for contested sustainment and resupply missions, adding another entrant to the emerging autonomous logistics UAV market.

2025-10-13T16:51:41.399264-07:00

Pyka unveils DropShip — hybrid-electric, long-range UAV built for military cargo and parachute drops

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