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Gecko Robotics Navy Contract Quadruples to $300M on AI Maintenance Push
The Gecko Robotics Navy contract has grown from a $71 million ceiling to up to $300 million, less than eight months after the company first won access to…
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Harman Ready Aware Award Signals a Software Play, Not Just a Trophy
The Harman Ready Aware award from the 2026 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards programme is the fourth consecutive win Harman has pulled from a competition that drew thousands of nominations…
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Daimler Truck Defence Lands New Zealand Unimog Order in Indo-Pacific Push
Daimler Truck Defence has secured an order for 61 Mercedes-Benz Unimog trucks from New Zealand’s Ministry of Defence and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), adding Indo-Pacific proof…
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Pentagon-BAE APKWS Framework Agreement Targets 25,000 Drone-Killing Kits a Year
The Pentagon and BAE Systems have signed an APKWS framework agreement to supply up to 25,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System guidance kits per year for as long…
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MICC Army Contracting 2026 Surges Past $6.8B on Structural Expansion
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command’s MICC Army contracting 2026 totals tell a story about deliberate structural expansion, not just rising demand. The command closed fiscal 2026 with…
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Foxconn-Mitsubishi Electric Deal Reshapes Japan’s EV Supply Chain
The Foxconn-Mitsubishi Electric deal, confirmed at an October 19, 2026 news conference, gives the Taiwanese contract manufacturer a JP¥115bn ($727m) entry into Japan’s automotive supply chain and hands…
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BNY Fee Revenue Growth Justifies the Stock’s Post-Earnings Pop
Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) posted Q3 2026 fee revenue growth of 12% year over year, and the market answered: shares moved from flat to up more…
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BYD Malaysia Inokom Deal Signals a Retreat From Volume Leadership
The BYD Malaysia Inokom deal is less a partnership announcement than a concession: BYD has abandoned its plan for a wholly-owned Malaysian factory and handed assembly to a…
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White House Ordered Starshield Limits for Ukraine, Officials Say
The White House directed Starshield limits for Ukraine, instructing Pentagon leaders to slow the military-grade satellite service Ukrainian forces rely on for drone guidance and battlefield communications, according…
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Changan European Production Plans Come Into Focus at Paris 2026
Changan European production plans advanced from aspiration to structured optionality at the Paris Motor Show on October 13, 2026, when the Chinese automaker signed letters of intent with…