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Australian Company Secures Deal for 100-Kilowatt Laser System to Defeat Drones

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a €71.4 million ($83 million) order from a European NATO state for a 100-kilowatt-class laser counter-drone system. The multi-year deal,...

August 6, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Russia Unveils First Virtual Anti-Drone Rifle Training Simulator

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are bidding for the US Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) project, which seeks highly mobile, optionally-crewed launchers. The CAML Heavy variant, on the M1075...

Lockheed and Raytheon Vie for US Army’s Autonomous Launcher Contract

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace will provide remote weapon turrets for the US Marine Corps’ ACV-30 under a $118-million deal, potentially rising to $271.5 million. The contract covers 101 Protector...

August 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg Wins Contract to Equip US Marines’ ACV-30s with Remote Turrets

South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae program, initiated in 2011, is aimed at replacing legacy F-4 and F-5 jets by 2026. The KF-21 measures 17 meters in length, with an 11-meter...

August 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
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India Rejects Reports of Interest in South Korea’s KF-21 combat aircraft

India has clarified that it is not evaluating South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet as part of its program to acquire 114 new multi-role aircraft, dispelling recent media reports...

August 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Spain Chooses European Fighters Instead of US-Built F-35 Fighter Jets

Spain has officially ruled out buying US-made F-35 fighter jets, opting for European alternatives, according to a statement from the defense ministry that confirmed a report by El Pais....

August 5, 2025
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Cybersecurity
Procurement & Contracts

RTX Awarded DARPA Contract to Improve Cybersecurity Through Exploit Chain Automation

BBN Technologies, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a DARPA contract for the “INGOTS” program, aimed at automating the identification and mitigation of complex cybersecurity exploit chains. With cyberattacks...

August 5, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Airbus Delivers Last Batch of C-295 Planes to Indian Air Force

Airbus has delivered the final batch of 16 C-295 military transport planes to India two months ahead of schedule, concluding the foreign part of a major modernization deal. Out...

August 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Coast Guard Finalizes Testing of V-BAT UAV for Deployment

The US Coast Guard has finished operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system, confirming its suitability for deployment on its cutters. Developed by Shield AI, the VTOL drone’s...

Italy Adds New Frigate ‘Emilio Bianchi’ to Naval Fleet

The Italian Navy has officially received the new “Emilio Bianchi” multi-role frigate, part of a bilateral defense project with France. Built in northern Italy, the 6,700-ton ship features advanced...