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September 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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China Reveals Laser Weapon With Naval Potential

China has publicly displayed its LY-1 high-energy laser weapon for the first time during a large-scale military parade in Beijing, signaling advances in directed-energy warfare. The LY-1, mounted on...

September 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Ukraine Shows JET MAX Bomber Drone With 8 Strikes

Ukrainian drone company JET has rolled out JET MAX, a bomber drone with significant payload and strike versatility. Designed for battlefield effectiveness, the system carries up to 20 kilograms...

September 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Scout AI’s NOMAD UGV Debuts With Fast Autonomy

Scout AI and Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions (HMS) have introduced NOMAD, a next-generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) integrating the Fury autonomy system. NOMAD is the second UGV platform to...

September 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Palfinger to Equip Japan’s Future FFM Warships

Japan has signed a deal with Austria’s Palfinger Marine to supply stern launch and recovery systems (Stern-LARS) for its upcoming FFM-class multirole frigates. The agreement covers five new ships...

US Army Receives First Laser Counter-Drone Arms

AV has handed over the first two prototypes of its LOCUST mobile counter-drone laser weapon system (LWS) to the US Army, marking a significant milestone in directed-energy warfare. This...

Lockheed Wins $9.8B Contract for PAC-3 Missiles

Lockheed Martin has secured a landmark $9.8-billion contract modification from the US Department of Defense to manufacture nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors, a record-setting order that...

Brazil, Tunisia Added to Javelin Missile Deal

The United States Army has finalized a $900.5-million deal for the continued production and delivery of Javelin missile systems, further extending the reach of one of the most widely...

Teledyne Brings Next-Gen Imaging Tech to Canada

Teledyne FLIR has embarked on an ambitious demonstration campaign across Canada to highlight the advanced capabilities of its latest airborne imaging pod, the UltraFORCE 380X. Mounted on the nose...

September 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Poland Shows Off Drone Mine-Laying Vehicle

Poland has revealed the Bluszcz unmanned-manned mine-laying system, a 4×4 armored vehicle developed with STEKOP. It can deploy 100 MN-123 mines per sortie with programmable density, either manned, remotely,...

September 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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BRP Diego Silang Set for PH Delivery Soon

The Philippine Navy will soon receive the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), the second of the Miguel Malvar-class frigates built by HD Hyundai. Derived from the Jose Rizal-class, the ships...