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Oct- 2025 -

9 October

Hanwha Begins Production of Wheeled K9 Self-Propelled Howitzer

Hanwha Aerospace has begun production of a wheeled variant of its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer, with testing expected to begin in early 2026.

9 October

Americas

U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12 Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, conduct a patrol near Bisbee, Ariz., June 30, 2025. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Elijah Ingram)

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Raises Security Concerns Over Next-Gen Command Platform Prototype: Report

A US Army memo has flagged several security and oversight concerns in the Next Generation Command and Control platform prototype.

8 October

Air

US Army’s MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA)

Rojoef Manuel

Bell Taps Marotta to Build Power System for US Future Assault Helicopter

Bell Textron has contracted Marotta Controls to develop a power inverter for the US Army’s MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.

8 October

Americas

Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) Mounted Form Factor (CMFF) prototype systems.

Giulia Bernacchi

US Army Taps General Dynamics for Modular Systems to Boost Vehicle Adaptability

The US Army has tapped General Dynamics to develop modular computing and communications systems to make battlefield vehicles more adaptable.

7 October

Americas

The IBCS' Engagement Operation Center, a primary data process and communication component of the system.

Christine Casimiro

US Army Integrated Battle Command System Scores Dual Missile Kill in Test

The US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) successfully intercepted missile threats during a flight test at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

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

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.

3 October

Americas

US Army soldier demonstrates Warfighter Information Network-Tactical Increment 2 and mission command

Jodesz Gavilan

GDIT Wins $1.25B to Modernize US Army Networks in Europe, Africa

General Dynamics Information Technology has won a $1.25-billion task order to deliver enterprise IT, communications, and mission command services for the US Army in Europe and Africa.

3 October

Americas