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Skyways Wins $37M Contract to Mass-Produce Military Cargo Drones

Texas-based Skyways has signed a $37-million contract with the US Air Force to move its V3 cargo drone into large-scale production. As part of the contract, the firm will...

Britain Secures Long-Term Protector UAV Support From General Atomics

The United Kingdom has locked in a multi-year logistics and maintenance agreement with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems to sustain the RAF’s Protector drone fleet. Dubbed UK PASS, the deal...

June 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

UK Adopts ROV to Combat Underwater Threats to National Infrastructure

The UK’s Dstl has introduced a new remotely operated underwater vehicle designed to protect the nation’s submerged infrastructure from sabotage. This rugged ROV is engineered to locate, neutralize, and...

Washington Orders Additional VAMPIRE Units for Broader European Defense

The US has awarded L3Harris a fresh contract to supply additional VAMPIRE anti-drone systems as part of its efforts to support allied European forces. The new order expands on...

Rapid-Deploy Ballistic-Resistant Command Post Built in 24 Hours by Norwegian Firm

Norwegian firm Cyviz has presented a fast-deployable, bulletproof mobile command unit engineered for military and emergency use. The command center was successfully constructed and made operational in just 24...

Korea, Poland Close to Signing Record Tank Agreement

The South Korean government announced that it is nearing the conclusion of a major tank export agreement with Poland, centered around the advanced K2 tank system. This forthcoming deal...

Pentagon Clears $325M Abrams Sustainment Support Sale for Kuwait’s Tank Force

The US Department of State has approved a proposed $325 million arms sale to provide long-term support for Kuwait’s Abrams main battle tanks. The support package ensures Kuwait can...

Navy Awards BAE $30M to Upgrade Identification Tech Across Platforms

Under a $30 million agreement, BAE Systems will enhance the Navy’s AN/APX-123A(V) transponder used in IFF applications. The system will be integrated across Navy platforms such as unmanned systems,...

Azerbaijan Increases Fighter Jet Deal With Pakistan to 40 JF-17s

Azerbaijan has more than doubled its order of JF-17 Thunder multirole fighters from Pakistan, now totaling 40 units. The original 2024 deal, worth $1.6 billion, was aimed at improving...

June 9, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

China Advances AI for Torpedoes to Counter Submarine Decoys

China is creating an AI-based detection system to improve torpedo accuracy against submarines using decoy defenses. A study by the PLA Navy Armament Department and China State Shipbuilding Corporation...