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Irving Signs Contract for First Canadian Navy River Destroyers’ Construction

The first of 15 River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy will be built by Irving Shipbuilding, located in Nova Scotia. The agreement formalizes the construction of three initial...

Top Aces Introduces an AI “Wingman” for Training in Enemy Air Warfare

Top Aces has launched its artificial intelligence (AI)-driven program that replicates flight patterns for hostile air combat training. This “autonomous constructive wingman” is intended to replicate kinematics and maneuvers...

Taiwan’s military will acquire four different kinds of attack drones.

According to a top officer, the Taiwanese military will soon be deploying four different kinds of kamikaze drones to increase its lethality in the face of rising threats from...

March 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The US Army’s Robotic Combat Vehicle Program is awarded to Textron.

According to three sources familiar with the U.S. Army’s program to create its first Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV), Textron Systems has apparently been chosen as the winner. Textron’s RIPSAW...

March 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Baykar and Leonardo collaborate to satisfy the growing need for drones in Europe

Baykar and Leonardo, two defense firms, have agreed to collaborate on the manufacture of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) under a memorandum of understanding. According to the agreement, the Italian...

March 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

The first British navy XLAUV drone submarine was launched in Plymouth by MSubs.

Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth saw the introduction of the future Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) for the UK Royal Navy by British unmanned systems manufacturer MSubs. The achievement...

March 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Serco and DARPA complete the first prototype of the NOMARS drone ship.

The first prototype of the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) has been finished by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Serco. Without human involvement or mission systems,...

Backpackable counter-explosive robots for the Australian Defense Forces

To improve the Australian Defence Forces’ (ADF) counter-explosive capabilities, Babcock Australasia has delivered ready-to-use, backpackable robot systems. The company’s Squad Packable Utility Robots (SPUR) Remote Positioning Vehicles – Light...

March 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Altechna Joins Project to Create Europe’s First Independent 100kW Laser Weapon

Altechna, a Lithuanian photonics firm, has been chosen to participate in an ambitious initiative to create Europe’s first complete autonomous 100-kilowatt laser weapon. The initiative, called TALOS-TWO (Tactical Advanced...

The TB-001K ‘Scorpion’ combat drones made in China are purchased by Morocco.

As part of its continuous efforts to modernize its defense capabilities and foster closer ties with Beijing, Morocco has purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and assault drones. The unmanned...