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LG, KAI Develop Micro-LED Flight Sim Screens

LG Electronics and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have signed an MoU to jointly develop next-generation flight simulator displays using LG’s Magnit micro-LED technology. The system features a curved 3.9-meter-wide...

October 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Korea, AeroVironment Partner on Drone Systems

AeroVironment and Korean Air have partnered to develop a tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) for South Korea, focusing on a customized JUMP 20 drone. The fixed-wing VTOL system can...

October 22, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

US Army Buys Nine CH-47F Chinooks for $461M

The U.S. Army has ordered nine CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters from Boeing under contracts totaling $461 million, as part of efforts to modernize heavy-lift operations. Covering production Lots...

October 22, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
R&D

Belgium Converts 100+ Vehicles to Ambulances

Belgian firm John Cockerill Defense is set to convert 113 military vehicles into ambulances for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict with Russia. The project covers 11 BV-206 all-terrain vehicles and...

October 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

New AI Wingman Drone Emerges for US Military

Boeing has unveiled plans for the Collaborative Combat Rotorcraft (CxR), an autonomous tiltrotor drone intended to serve as a wingman for U.S. military aircraft. The drone concept is designed...

IAI Unveils Extended-Range LAHAT ALPHA Missile

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has introduced the LAHAT ALPHA, a next-generation missile in its Laser-Homing Anti-Tank (LAHAT) family, capable of striking targets beyond 20 kilometers. Weighing 25 kilograms and...

Russia Debuts ‘Multik’ Anti-Drone System

Russia has developed the “Multik” electronic warfare system to shield its helicopters from increasingly frequent FPV drone attacks by Ukrainian forces. Produced by the Gradient Research Institute, Multik operates...

October 21, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Indian Army Orders 30,000 Night Sights

The Indian Army has awarded MKU Limited a ₹6.6 billion ($75 million) contract to supply 29,762 units of the Netro NW 3000 Night Vision Weapon Sights, one of the...

October 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Hyundai Enters Greece Submarine Competition

South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has unveiled its submarine designs as part of its competitive bid for the Hellenic Navy’s multibillion-euro naval modernization program. HHI highlighted its extensive...

Saab Extends Life of Spain’s Arthur Radars

Saab has secured a contract valued at approximately 540 million Swedish kronor ($57 million) from NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency to extend the operational life of theArthurartillery locating radar...