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LONDON -- DSEI UK. Babcock International Group (Babcock) and HII signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring together HII’s REMUS unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and Babcock’s submarine weapon handling and launch Systems (WHLS). The companies announced the MOU at the ongoing DSEI UK 2025 show, now ongoing in London. 

MEUDON, France. Thales today noted the Royal Navy’s announcement of the official in-service date (ISD) of the Thales Peregrine rotary wing uncrewed air system (RWUAS) capability, which the company called "a major milestone in strengthening the Fleet’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) effectiveness.

HORSHAM, U.K. Chess Dynamics (part of Cohort plc) announced two product launches in the area of advanced and modular land and maritime defense systems. 

LONDON -- DSEI UK. Integrated defense-technology solution company AeroVironment (AV) announced the opening of its new office in Hereford, U.K., a facility the company calls "strategically located to bring the full spectrum of the company's capabilities to the U.K. and European defense markets," thereby extending AV's global operations.

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. Precise Systems announced that it has acquired Mission Focused Systems (MFS), a company that delivers systems engineering; cybersecurity; and research, experimentation, and prototyping solutions.

LONDON -- DSEI UK 2025. Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite company ICEYE announced the launch of ISR Cell, an end-to-end containerized unit that gives defense forces direct access to space-based tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in near-real-time as a way to enhance decision-making speed and effectiveness.

DSEI UK 2025 -- LONDON. Military Embedded Systems is pleased to announce the winners of its Best In Show awards at this week's DSEI [Defence and Security Equipment International] UK 2025 show, underway now at ExCeL, London. 

LONDON. Radar-platform company Echodyne launched a rapid deployment kit (RDK) for its metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA) EchoShield radar today at DSEI UK 2025, ongoing now at the ExCel Centre in London (September 9-12).  

MÉRIGNAC, France. Exosens launched its 5G image intensifier tube for night-vision applications, which the company says offers an improvement in overall performance of 30% and an increase of up to 35% in detection ranges over previous standard image intensifier tubes, regardless of the darkness level. 

ARLINGTON, Va. Leonardo DRS announced the launch of its new line of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled rugged smart displays -- ground (RSD-G) for use in ground combat vehicles. 

LONDON. MIssion-critical computing company DT Research announced the launch of four new military tactical tablets – the DT361WF, DT361ND, DT381WF, and DT381ND – in conjunction with DSEI UK, set to be held in London September 9-12, 2025.  

LONDON. Maxar Technologies will show a number of approaches -- in conjunction with partners including Saab, Hadean, Reveal Technology, and MAIAR Ltd. -- DSEI UK 2025, set to be held at the ExCel Centre in London, September 9-12, 2025. 

LINGKÖPING, Sweden. Saab has unveiled a new short-range counter-UAS (CUAS) missile solution called Nimbrix, which it designed to provide a cost-effective countermeasure against small uncrewed aerial systems (sUASs) and UAS swarms.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. Raytheon (an RTX business) won a contract worth $205 million with the U.S. Navy for continued production of the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), which includes upgrades, conversions, overhauls, and related equipment.

BIGGLESWADE, U.K. Communications company Smith Myers announced an agreement with Airbus Helicopters under which the Smith Myers ARTEMIS mobile phone detection and location systems (MPDLS) will be factory-fitted and offered as a retrofit option across Airbus Helicopters' fleet of aircraft.

LONDON. Elma will be showcasing wearable solutions for dismounted soldier applications at the upcoming DSEI UK 2025, set to be held at the ExCel Centre in London, September 9-12, 2025. 

LONDON. Motorola Solutions and Nokia announced an agreement under which the companies will collaborate to deliver a next-generation, containerized tactical communications network solution for U.K. defense agencies.

KIRKLAND, Wash. Radar-platform company Echodyne announced that it has been chosen to be the radar provider within the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Project Land 156, the Australian government’s project to equip the ADF with continuous counterdrone capabilities. 

GRAND PRAIRIE, Tex. The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth $9.8 billion for the production of 1,970 Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors and associated hardware, marking the largest contract in the history of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control history

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