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Allen-Vanguard Delivers More TURMOIL (RF Decoy) to a NATO Country

Thursday, November 13th, 2025

Allen-Vanguard, the global leader in providing customised solutions and enabling technology across the Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) domain, has delivered more TURMOIL (their RF Decoy capability) to a NATO country. Due to the nature of the technology and its counter-EW role, Allen-Vanguard is unable to disclose more specific details about the customer or the product’s deployment. However, suffice to say, its success has generated a follow-on order.

Allen-Vanguard’s TURMOIL RF Decoy is an Electromagnetic Countermeasure that delivers tactical advantage against adversaries by leveraging Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) capabilities and essentially mimicking friendly forces’ RF signatures in multiple locations, thereby causing disruption (turmoil) in the enemy’s EW and targeting processes. TURMOIL has complex and infinitely variable RF emulation technologies, which can be programmed and reprogrammed quickly and easily by users to adapt to the emerging tactical situation. TURMOIL aides freedom of manoeuvre in the electromagnetic space and creates time and space for formations to deliver surprise offensive operations.

Allen-Vanguard continues to expand outside its more traditional core domain of RF defeat capabilities aimed at Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) and Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) threats employed by terrorists and extremists. The expertise in RF signature detection and analysis, established over 20 years of capability delivery, has been adapted by Allen-Vanguard’s engineers and applied more widely across the CEMA domain to meet specific market demands and customer requirements such as this. The continued shift by Allen-Vanguard into wider EW activities is attracting attention within industry circles, and the team are excited by the opportunities identified across the modern Electro Magnetic Spectrum Operational (EMSO) landscape.

Steve Drover, Business Development for Allen-Vanguard, said: “We were approached by an existing customer to design an RF Decoy capability and our engineers, using their vast EW expertise, quickly developed TURMOIL. We were extremely pleased with the outcome, and the fact our customer has ordered more systems is a testament to its value in this increasingly contested and congested battlespace.”

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Gentex Corporation Secures Third Year Option on its Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II Contract Worth $38.4 Million

Thursday, November 13th, 2025

CARBONDALE, PA, November 13, 2025 — The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has exercised the third one-year option period of the Advanced Combat Helmet Generation II (ACH Gen II) production contract (SPE1C1-23-D-0004) awarded to Gentex Corporation. Valued at up to $38,376,425, this latest action extends through October 16, 2026 with the U.S. Army, ensuring America’s soldiers continue to receive advanced ballistic protection with a significant 22% reduction in weight compared to the legacy ACH helmet system.

Building on decades of innovation, the ACH Gen II helmet integrates ultra-high-performance materials and advanced manufacturing processes to deliver superior ballistic protection and blunt-impact performance while reducing overall weight. This results in greater comfort, agility, and mission endurance for today’s warfighter.

“Gentex is proud to continue our close partnership with the U.S. Army and the Defense Logistics Agency through the ACH Gen II program,” said Kevin Reilly, Close Combat Segment Directorat Gentex Corporation. “This award reaffirms our mission to deliver lightweight head protection to America’s warfighters, built with pride by the skilled workforce of Northeastern Pennsylvania.”

“Gentex Corporation continues to be a cornerstone of our region’s defense-manufacturing strength,” said Congressman Rob Bresnahan (PA-08). “The company’s recent recognition as a Best Place To Work in PA for 2025 confirms their commitment to their employees. This contract not only supports the safety and readiness of our nation’s soldiers but also sustains hundreds of high-quality jobs here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”

The ACH Gen II is a key part of Gentex Corporation’s portfolio of U.S. military ground-combat helmet programs, including the Enhanced Combat Helmet (ECH), High-Cut ECH, Next-Generation Integrated Head Protection System (NG-IHPS), and the USSOCOM Family of Tactical Headborne Systems (FTHS). Gentex continues to advance mission-critical technologies that enhance survivability, comfort, and communication for military personnel around the world.

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Anduril Selected for US Army’s Integrated Battle Command System Maneuver Program

Tuesday, November 11th, 2025

Modern battlefields are defined by speed and saturation. Small unmanned aircraft systems can swarm by the hundreds, overwhelming defenses and striking before human decision loops close. Without effective counter-UAS systems, air defense operators face more targets than they can track or defeat, leaving U.S. forces vulnerable. Current command and control systems weren’t built for this fight — they can’t process data or execute kill-chain decisions at the speed required to stop autonomous, distributed attacks.

To meet this challenge, the Army has selected Anduril Industries for the Integrated Battle Command System Maneuver (IBCS-M) program, establishing Lattice as the Army’s next-generation fire control platform for Counter-UAS missions. IBCS-M provides the command, control, and integration backbone for a vast array of counter-drone systems, enabling a single operator to manage multiple threats simultaneously. It fuses sensor data, automates fire control, and integrates new capabilities, reducing operator load and compressing the time from detection to defeat.

At a recent demonstration at Yuma Proving Grounds, Anduril showcased the power of Lattice — the foundation of IBCS-M. In a seven-day trial, Lattice integrated a previously undisclosed sensor and effector within hours, executed live-fire intercepts that achieved four out of four kills, and demonstrated advanced features like autonomy-enhanced fire control, distributed tracking, and kill-chain optimization.

“We can’t think of counter-UAS as static or in the same vein as counter ballistic missile defense. It has to be maneuverable which means it has to be software-centric and adaptable above all else,” said Alex Miller, CTO of US Army. “We can’t wait a year for a new sensor or effector to be integrated and we can’t tell our deployed soldiers that we have to wait for an FSR to solve the problem. It has to support a platoon leader on the move with many small sensors across many vehicles as much as it has to support a forward operating base or garrison commander using a mix of existing and emerging systems.”

The IBCS-M effort is part of a broader modernization initiative that is reimagining how the Army commands the fight. Legacy systems were built for an era of predictability — today’s world demands an infrastructure that is open, extensible, and capable of evolving at machine speed.

“We’re uniquely positioned to deliver on the Army’s vision because Anduril helped define the new frontier of air defense technology,” said Matt Steckman, President and Chief Business Officer of Anduril Industries. “Our work in autonomous systems and command and control has built the foundation for this moment — it’s a natural extension of the lineage that began when we reimagined how modern defense should operate.”

Anduril and the Army are building a unified command and control ecosystem — one that turns data into decision advantage and ensures U.S. forces can see, decide, and act faster in the era of autonomy.

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US Army Selects Neros Archer FPV and Flatbow Ground Control System for Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) Program

Tuesday, November 11th, 2025

LOS ANGELES–Neros is proud to announce its selection as one of the three primary manufacturers of FPV drones for the U.S. Army’s Purpose-Built Attritable Systems (PBAS) program Tranche 1 — an initiative designed to deliver effective, modular, and mission-adaptable FPV drone capabilities to platoon-level units across the force. Through PBAS, Neros will supply the Army with its Archer and Archer Strike drone platforms in both 5-inch and 10-inch variants. These platforms represent the next-generation evolution of the battlefield-tested Archer 8-inch system.

The Army package also includes Flatbow, an upgraded soldier-borne variant of Neros’ Crossbow Ground Control System. This program validates a comprehensive development cycle driven by real-world results in Ukraine and cements Neros’ position as the leading provider of FPV drones to the Department of War.

Archer Strike’s architecture integrates directly with combat-proven anti-armor and anti-personnel Kraken Kinetics Terminus strike payloads to engage targets at ranges exceeding 20 kilometers. The non-Strike variants of Archer deliver major enhancements to ISR capabilities and feature easily modifiable, fully customizable payload configurations — empowering operators to adapt the system to any mission. Flatbow extends these capabilities by providing a rugged, mobile control platform that incorporates advanced technologies to mitigate jamming threats in contested electromagnetic environments.

Together, the Archer + Flatbow PBAS package equips the U.S. Army with a flexible, domestically produced sUAS solution that delivers state-of-the-art, globally competitive FPV capabilities to the warfighter.

“The PBAS program selection caps over two years of rigorous system development and testing with both our Ukrainian and U.S. military partners. An immense amount of engineering effort and team dedication has gone into designing and producing the custom componentry required to meet our performance standards and secure our supply chain,” said Soren Monroe-Anderson, CEO of Neros. “These important procurement programs signal the Army’s and the DoW’s seriousness in addressing critical gaps in our drone capabilities and industrial base. Neros is committed to supporting these efforts and helping our nation meet the rapidly growing demand for sUAS defense solutions.”

Neros is dedicated to ensuring the West maintains an asymmetric advantage over its adversaries by manufacturing advanced FPV systems at scale through resilient allied supply chains.

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INVISIO Secures SEK 190 Million Order for Intercom and Dismounted Soldier Systems

Friday, November 7th, 2025

INVISIO has received a significant order from an existing European customer for its Intercom and Dismounted Soldier systems. Deliveries are set to commence immediately and are expected to be completed by Q1 2026.

The order, valued at SEK 190 million, includes systems designed to provide seamless communication capabilities for both mounted and dismounted users. The order reflects the growing demand for INVISIO’s advanced communication solutions, developed to enhance operational efficiency and increase safety in demanding environments.

Lars Højgård Hansen, INVISIO CEO, said:

“We are pleased to have received another significant order for our Intercom system and personal system. This once again re-affirms that our solutions meet the very high expectations of users operating under the most critical and challenging conditions.

We also take pride in being able to deliver such a large order within a short period of time, which is a unique capability in our industry. This shows that a well-balanced inventory, combined with close collaboration with customers, is a clear competitive advantage.”

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Leonardo and Rheinmetall: First Contract to Supply Armoured Vehicles for the Italian Army

Thursday, November 6th, 2025

The temporary grouping of companies Leonardo and Rheinmentall, as part of the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles Joint Venture (50% Leonardo and 50% Rheinmetall AG), was awarded the first supply contract for 21 vehicles “A2CS Combat” for the Italian Army. The delivery of the first vehicle is expected by the end of 2025.

David Hoeder, Executive Chairman of JV Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles: “This first joint order following the decision to establish a joint venture between Rheinmetall and Leonardo is an important milestone. It brings the two companies, as well as two of Europe’s largest countries closer together. Cooperation is not optional anymore – it is the very essence of our European strategic sovereignity.”

Laurent Sissmann, CEO of JV Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles, stated: “We are pleased to announce this first step of the industrial synergy between Leonardo and Rheinmetall. We will work side by side to provide cutting-edge armoured vehicles, able to operate in modern operational scenarios.”

Leonardo and Rheinmetall will supply 21 tracked armoured vehicles for the Italian Army, 5 of which are Rheinmetall’s Lynx KF-41 with the Lance turret followed by 16 newly configured vehicles equipped with the same chassis and Leonardo’s Hitfist 30mm turret. The agreement also includes upgrading the whole fleet to the latter configuration, as well as including an additional 30 optional vehicles, and training and simulation systems to better train crews. These are fully digitalized latest generation vehicles based on merger of the best technologies on the market and capable of acting interoperably in a multi-domain context.

The supply falls within the scope of the A2CS – Army Armoured Combat System programme, originally called AICS – Armoured Infantry Combat System, which involves the total acquisition of 1.050 armoured combat vehicles and which, together with the Main Battle Tank programme, will renew Italian Army’s heavy vehicles fleet.

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Cubic Awarded Canada Department of National Defence Contract for the Weapon Effects Simulation (WES) In-Service Support

Saturday, November 1st, 2025

Closing the gap in simulating realistic weapons effects during force-on-force field training exercises

SAN DIEGO – October 30, 2025 – Cubic Defense has been awarded a multi-year contract from Public Works and Government Services Canada, on behalf of Canada’s Department of National Defence, to provide live simulation support to the Canadian Army through Contractor Conducted Logistics Support.

The six-year contract provides logistics assistance to the Canadian Weapon Effects Simulation (CWES) program, supporting CWES live training at four Canadian Forces Bases: Gagetown, New Brunswick; Valcartier, Quebec; Petawawa, Ontario; and Wainwright, Alberta.

“We are honored to continue supporting the Canadian Army and appreciate this nearly three-decade partnership that will revitalize our live simulation training support to the CWES program,” said Alicia Combs, Vice President and General Manager of Cubic Ground Training. “This contract expands on the effort to advance the Canadian Army’s force-on-force training realism and feedback while reducing training costs.”

The contract’s logistics support package for the Canadian Army’s interoperable force-on-force system includes the multi-code Instrumented Harness Kit (IHK); Tactical Armoured Patrol Vehicle (TAPV), which utilizes Cubic’s Wireless Vehicle Kit (WVK); and Medium Support Vehicle System (MSVS) WVK and the Urban Operations Training System (UOTS). Combined, Cubic’s solutions deliver one of the most advanced live training capabilities in North America.

The original CWES contract was awarded to Cubic in February 2003 and modified multiple times to enhance capabilities to simulate contemporary weapons and their effects during force-on-force field training exercises. CWES enables soldiers to train the way they fight during combat operations and provides solutions that enhance a Commander’s after-action reviews in evaluating their tactics, techniques, and procedures.

To learn more about Cubic products and services, visit Ground Training Solutions.

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American Rheinmetall Awarded $31M Contract to Support Bradley Damage Assessment and Repair Efforts

Friday, October 31st, 2025

American Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract valued at $31M (26,6 MioEUR) to support a Rapid Damage Assessment and Repair Demonstration for the U.S. Army and Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF). Under this 18-month contract, awarded by the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Inc. (NCMS), American Rheinmetall will develop and demonstrate advanced damage assessment and repair processes by establishing a forward-deployed maintenance capability, for assessing and repairing damaged or broken Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV) closer to operational areas.

EJK59M U.S. Army soldier from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division pulls security next to a M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle during Decisive Action rotation 13-03, Jan. 19, 2013, at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, Calif. Decisive Action rotations are geared toward an adaptive enemy in a complex environment. Sgt. Eric M. Garland II

Program Overview

The demonstration will use the Bradley IFV as a surrogate platform to validate a Rapid Damage Assessment and Repair (DAR) Team trained and equipped with advanced processes, tools, and a responsive supply chain ecosystem. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between battlefield damage and full depot-level repair by enabling rapid, efficient restoration of combat effectiveness until new parts or dedicated repair teams arrive.

Once developed, this program will validate a scalable approach to establishing remote damage assessment and repair sites capable of operating in hazardous or harsh environments. The outcome will reduce downtime, improve readiness, and strengthen resilience across heavy equipment and infrastructure.

Strengthening Allied Readiness
The Rapid Damage Assessment and Repair Demonstration supports U.S. foreign assistance efforts by helping the Armed Forces of Ukraine return Bradley IFVs to operational status amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.

“This contract underscores American Rheinmetall’s commitment to delivering innovative, mission-critical products and services that support the highest priority operational capabilities for the U.S. military and its allies,” said Matt Warnick, Chief Executive Officer, American Rheinmetall. “By bringing advanced repair capabilities closer to the point of need, we are helping ensure that vital equipment like the Bradley Fighting Vehicle can return to service quickly and safely at a time of crucial need for Ukrainian armed forces.”

The project is scheduled for completion in March 2027, with delivery of the first repaired Bradley IFVs expected at that time.

About Rheinmetall in the U.S.
The Rheinmetall family of U.S. companies includes American Rheinmetall in Auburn Hills, MI (HQ), Biddeford, ME, Lansing, MI, Lapeer, MI, Plymouth, MI, and St. Marys, OH, American Rheinmetall Munitions in Camden, AR, Texarkana, TX (Expal USA), Vienna, VA (HQ), and Windham, ME, and U.S. corporate parent American Rheinmetall Defense in Vienna, VA.
www.rheinmetall-us.com

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