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AV Awarded $13.2M Contract to Provide P550 UAS for US Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) Program

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

ARLINGTON, Va., December 8, 2025 – AV, with partner Parry Labs, has been awarded a 3-year Other Transaction Agreement with an initial base contract value of $13.2M with additional options for a total potential contract value of $42M to provide the newly developed P550™ uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The all-battery electric, high-performance P550 delivers long-range intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities alongside lethal effects crucial to the LRR mission. AV will deliver P550 system updates along with support and documentation deliverables to the U.S. Army, PEO Aviation, PM UAS, PdM SUAS for testing, evaluation, and integration into the Army Family of Systems. This award is in addition to the previously announced delivery of P550 systems to PM UAS.

“AV’s LRR offering was engineered to meet the Army’s unique needs, resulting in an architecture tailored to match battalion-level battlefield requirements,” said Jason Hendrix, AV’s vice president of Small Uncrewed Aerial Systems. “AV has a strong track record of providing both ISR and lethal effect solutions to the U.S. Armed Forces. We are confident that P550 will effectively bridge the current capability gap, providing the Army with critical functionalities in a single, adaptable platform.”

Equipped with advanced AI and autonomous capabilities, P550 serves as a readily deployable asset for enhanced situational awareness, force protection, and targeting capabilities in contested environments. Its toolless quick-connect airframe and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) system reduce soldier exposure to adversarial fire.

“From its inception, P550 was designed with a Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA),” continued Hendrix. “The ability to swiftly install and exchange payloads, update mission software, and interoperate with other Army elements depending on mission requirements is crucial to operational success and soldier safety. AV’s partnership with Parry Labs integrates their proven mission system components into P550, offering best-in-class solutions that anticipate soldier needs. P550 embodies a true MOSA system, providing maximum flexibility with minimal logistical demands.”

P550 represents a significant advancement in AV’s commitment to equipping soldiers with adaptable, mission-ready tools that enhance battlefield effectiveness while minimizing logistical burdens. As a versatile, cutting-edge platform, P550 is poised to support the Army’s LRR needs and elevate the operational readiness of U.S. forces.

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Saab Receives Order for Mobile Air Defence from Lithuania

Tuesday, December 9th, 2025

Saab has received a third order for the Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) system from the Lithuanian Defence Materiel Agency. The order value is approximately SEK 1.4 billion with deliveries 2026-2030.

Saab will deliver a third battery of the MSHORAD to the Lithuanian Armed Forces. The system will be integrated by Saab into the JLTV 4×4 vehicles manufactured by Oshkosh.

“We are proud to continue contributing to keeping the Lithuanian skies safe. Our mobile air defence system can withstand even the most advanced countermeasures, giving the user the capability to plan for the expected and to successfully react to the unexpected,” says Görgen Johansson, head of Saab’s business area Dynamics.

MSHORAD is Saab’s vehicle-integrated mobile air defence solution, which acts as a protective shield for moving units. It consists of mobile radar and firing units based on the RBS 70 NG short-range air defense missile and the Giraffe 1X radar, all connected with a command-and-control system (GBAD C2) and datalink by a communication solution between the units. It offers quick and effective detection, identification and engagement of aerial threats.

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Swiss Army Selects SIG P320 as New Sidearm

Monday, December 8th, 2025

Replacing their SIG P220 Pistol in service for 50 years, the Swiss Army has selected the SIG P320.

According to the Federal Armaments Office Armasuisse candidate firearms from Glock (G45 Gen 5), Heckler & Koch (SFP9) and SIG SAUER’s P320 were subjected to “intensive and comprehensive technical testing, a troop trial and the examination of logistical aspects.”

The Army plans to purchase 140,000 pistols and the initial order of 50,000 has been placed.

Below is a translated statement from SIG SAUER Switzerland:

SIG SAUER Delighted to Win Pistol Procurement Contract

Neuhausen am Rheinfall, December 4, 2025

SIG SAUER AG is extremely pleased with armasuisse’s decision to select the P320 pistol as the new service pistol of the Swiss Army. This contract is a strong commitment to Swiss industry and an important milestone for our site in Neuhausen am Rheinfall.

With SIG SAUER’s network of several hundred suppliers in all regions of the country, all relevant components of the new pistol can be manufactured and serviced entirely in Switzerland.

This strong Swiss presence and correspondingly high, sustainable added value guarantees quality, security of supply, and rapid production availability.

Pasquale Caputi, CEO of SIG SAUER AG, commented: “We are proud and grateful for the trust that armasuisse has placed in us. The decision strengthens Switzerland as an industrial location and motivates our entire team in Neuhausen am Rheinfall.” We will work with the utmost precision and full commitment to reliably meet the army’s requirements and deliver a highly reliable, safe product to the troops.

The new Swiss pistol combines modern technology, high durability, and precise handling – and stands for Swissness, quality, and a long industrial tradition at the Rhine Falls.

The technical and ergonomic adjustments required following troop trials will be fully implemented.

The entire team in Neuhausen is looking forward to implementing this important project and to the expanded collaboration with armasuisse and the Swiss Army.

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Neros Secures Multi-Million Marine Corps Contract for Archer Strike FPV Drones

Saturday, December 6th, 2025

U.S. Marine Corps engaging with the Archer Strike FPV Drone System (Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

El Segundo, CA – Neros Technologies has been awarded a multi-million delivery order contract with the United States Marine Corps to provide advanced small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) — including kinetic-strike capable FPVs — together with comprehensive operator training and support, across the Fleet Marine Force (FMF).

The award underscores the Marine Corps’ push to rapidly field combat-proven, American-manufactured drone technologies that ensure asymmetric effects capability by expeditionary combat units—at scale. Built without Chinese components and certified under the Department of War’s Blue UAS program, Neros’ Archer FPV drone fleet brings trusted, secure capability directly to Marines operating in contested environments.

The Archer Strike FPV Drone (Photo by Cpl. Joshua Baker)

“This order reflects the lightening pace the Marine Corps is working at to train, develop TTPs, and deploy FPV capabilities. The Marine Corps Attack Drone Team and Marine Corps Warfighting Lab have been instrumental in positioning the Marines as the first-mover in FPV within the service branches.” said Soren Monroe-Anderson, CEO of Neros Technologies “We are proud to work with our partners at Kraken Kinetics, makers of the Terminus modular mission payload system, to deliver these systems and associated training within months, thanks to our scaled production operation and dedicated Mission Success team.”

“We are very grateful for the Marine Corps’ support, and we are committed to putting the best possible asymmetric FPV drone systems in Marines’ hands,” Monroe-Anderson added.

U.S. Marine Corps preparing an Archer Strike FPV Drone (Photo by Cpl. Zachariah Ferraro)

The delivery order includes both system deliveries and hands-on training, ensuring rapid integration of FPV sUAS capabilities into Marine Corps infantry units and Marine Expeditionary Units. By pairing technology with instruction, the Marine Corps gains an immediate kinetic operational FPV capacity that has been proven on the Ukrainian battlefield.

Since the company’s launch in 2023, Neros Archer has become the highest production rate drone built in the United States. The company’s work with the Defense Innovation Unit, early fielding in Ukraine, and accelerating U.S. production base highlight Neros’ ability to move swiftly and deliver trusted systems to the Marines and soldiers who need them.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance engaging with the Archer Strike FPV Drone System (Photo by Cpl. Joshua Barker)

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First European RIPSAW M3 Robotic Ground Vehicle Sold To Sweden

Friday, December 5th, 2025

HUNT VALLEY, Md., Dec. 2, 2025 – Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, and its subsidiary Howe & Howe, announced today a sale of the RIPSAW® M3 robotic ground vehicle to the government of Sweden, the product’s first European customer. The M3 is part of Textron Systems’ RIPSAW family of vehicles, designed as a rugged and reliable robotic ground vehicle that leverages a Modular Open System Approach (MOSA) to simplify integration of new payloads, controllers and autonomy suites.

Building on its reputation as a global leader in uncrewed, robotic and autonomous vehicles for land, air and sea, Textron Systems continues to invest in the design and maturation of a highly scalable, configurable family of robotic ground vehicles that deliver exceptional transportability, mission flexibility and battlefield agility. The RIPSAW M3 provides confidence to the warfighter with a powerful hybrid-electric powertrain, high ground clearance, and composite rubber track system, providing unmatched mobility in offroad, operationally relevant environments, with over 180 miles of range.

“The RIPSAW M3 is ideally suited for operations in the region because of its high performance in challenging climates and terrains,” said Vice President of Programs, Sara Willett. “Textron Systems is excited to be a trusted partner to European customers and remains focused on investing in trusted robotic platforms that enhance user safety and mission success.”

Backed by decades of proven performance and more than three million operational hours of uncrewed experience across air, land and maritime domains, Textron Systems continues to leverage its expertise to meet the demands of modern warfare.

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CACI to Advance Innovations That Detect and Defeat Electronic Warfare (EW) Threats for the US Army

Friday, December 5th, 2025

RESTON, Va.– CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a three-year task order valued at up to $79 million to continue its work ensuring decision dominance for the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center.

“In the dynamic and ever-growing EW threat landscape, there is a critical need for our military to stay ahead of threats by identifying and analyzing them immediately,” said John Mengucci, CACI President and Chief Executive Officer. “At CACI, our objective is to ensure our customers are successful in achieving information dominance so they can deliver decisive lethality to outpace adversaries. We do this by bringing decades of specialized EW knowledge combined with software-defined capabilities to provide our military the actionable information they need to be efficient and effective at eliminating threats that compromise our national security.”

CACI will support the center’s mission to develop and integrate C5ISR technologies that empower the networked soldier through systems engineering and technology development. As part of this work, CACI will provide industry leading EW practices as well as critical RF Spectrum focused support to explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) survivability and electronic countermeasures (ECM) advancement. This will ensure the interoperability and efficacy of EW and ECM systems and techniques, enhancing the survivability and lethality of warfighters.

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US Army Awards Mossberg Contract for Additional 590A1 Pump-Action Shotguns

Friday, December 5th, 2025

O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. is proud to announce that it has been awarded a contract for approximately $11.6 million dollars to supply the U.S. Army with additional Mossberg® 590A1™ pump-action shotguns. First adopted by multiple branches of the U.S. Military in 1987, the Mossberg 590® proved its reliability and durability by successfully completing the rigorous MIL-SPEC 3443E testing protocol.

Following its adoption, the U.S. Military requested a purpose-built variant capable of withstanding sustained, high-volume use in the most demanding environments. That requirement led directly to the development of the Mossberg 590A1 — a strengthened, mission-ready evolution of the original 590 platform.

“Mossberg is honored to receive an additional contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for the battle-proven 590A1 shotgun,” said John MacLellan, Mossberg’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “This award reflects our long commitment to supplying rugged, mission-capable firearms built to exacting standards — and reinforces our pledge to provide timely solutions that support the safety and effectiveness of U.S. service members.”

Mossberg 590A1 shotguns are based upon the time-tested Mossberg 500 pump-action platform, with non-binding twin action bars; positive steel-to-steel lock-up; and an anti-jam elevator for smooth, reliable operation; dual extractors; anodized aluminum receiver for added durability, and universally-recognized, ambidextrous top-tang mounted safety. The Mossberg 590A1 also features a heavy-walled barrel; metal trigger guard; metal safety selector switch; and parkerized finish.

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MatrixSpace Named Active Sensor Winner in US Army Operation Flytrap 4.5, xTechCounter Strike Competition

Friday, November 28th, 2025

Burlington, MA (November 24, 2025) – MatrixSpace, a leader in portable AI-enabled radar for counter-UAS missions, is the winner in the U.S. Army’s xTechCounter Strike competition, part of Operation Flytrap 4.5. MatrixSpace was the only active sensing provider selected among 15 finalists, highlighting the company’s breakthrough capabilities in rapidly deployable airspace awareness.

Operation Flytrap is the U.S. Army’s key initiative to accelerate innovative, scalable C-UAS technologies through live soldier experimentation, rapid acquisition pathways, and transition to operational units.

MatrixSpace showcased its Expeditionary AI Radar and 360 AI Radar, powered by AiEdge software, demonstrating fast setup, seamless integration into Army FAAD-C2 via the NATO-standard SAPIENT protocol, and real-time situational awareness at the tactical edge.

Four companies were selected overall, each receiving a $350,000 award and placement into the new Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) Marketplace, enabling streamlined procurement by U.S. and NATO partners.

“Operation Flytrap 4.5 gave us a powerful opportunity to show MatrixSpace’s tactical advantage,” explained Matthew Kling, VP & GM, AI Systems at MatrixSpace. “Our ultra-low SWaP-C radars with AiEdge software integrate effortlessly into existing Army C2 networks and deliver dependable, soldier-ready airspace security.”

MatrixSpace radar systems deliver affordable, all-weather, AI-powered detection and classification for airspace, perimeter, and object monitoring, enabling organizations to rapidly establish robust situational awareness in contested environments.

www.matrixspace.com

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