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6 October

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

US Army Funds FN’s New Precision Grenade Launcher

The US Army has granted FN America $2 million to refine its MTL-30 Precision Grenadier System prototype.

6 October

Asia Pacific

Rendering of the Republic of Korea Navy's future Korean Next-Generation Destroyer (KDDX)

Jodesz Gavilan

Hyundai Heavy Industries’ KDDX Destroyer Prospects Weaken After Security Penalty Extension

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries’ chances in South Korea’s next-generation KDDX destroyer program are now under pressure after the government extended its penalty over a 2020 security breach.

6 October

Arms

An AK-630 automatic rotary cannon in naval configuration

Rojoef Manuel

India Fast-Tracks AK-630 Guns to Reinforce Air Defense for Border Towns

The Indian Army is accelerating the purchase of six AK-630 air defense guns to bolster security around towns targeted during recent clashes with neighboring Pakistan.

6 October

Air

A Hellenic Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter jet

Rojoef Manuel

NATO Presses Greece to Transfer Mirage 2000 Combat Jets to Ukraine

NATO allies are increasing pressure on Greece to transfer part of its Mirage 2000-5 fighter fleet to Ukraine amid the Russian invasion.

6 October

Land

The Inguar-3 armored vehicle driving through a soil pathway with a forest background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Ukraine’s Next-Gen Armored Vehicle Shrugs Off Triple Drone Strikes

Ukrainian troops reported an achievement of the country’s Inguar-3 armored vehicle: shrugging off three direct strikes in quick succession.

6 October

Sea

Giulia Bernacchi

Thales Hits 100th CAPTAS Sonar Order for Anti-Submarine Warfare

Thales has received an order for its 100th Combined Active-Passive Towed Array Sonar (CAPTAS) system from an undisclosed customer.

6 October

Technology

A swarm of Wasper-1 unmanned aerial systems. Photo: Orbotix

Rojoef Manuel

Orbotix Scores $7.5M to Supercharge Europe’s AI Drone Swarms

Defense tech startup Orbotix Industries has raised $7.5 million to scale its AI-powered unmanned aerial systems and boost Europe’s edge in the skies.

6 October

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Palantir’s $1.3B ‘Maven’ AI Platform Goes Tactical With Picogrid Integration

Maven Smart System is a US $1.3-billion AI platform, now linked to the battlefield through Picogrid’s Legion software, connecting sensors, drones, and command centers in real time.

6 October

Technology