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October 24, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Hanwha Aerospace Launches AI-Powered Infantry Fighting Vehicle

Hanwha Aerospace has introduced the Korea New Infantry Fighting Vehicle (K-NIFV), a next-generation tracked combat vehicle engineered to counter drones and operate effectively in contested electromagnetic environments. Unveiled at...

October 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Fincantieri Unveils Its First Integrated Underwater Drone System

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has unveiled a new underwater drone system aimed at protecting critical seabed infrastructure and enhancing the security of ports and coastal regions. Named DEEP, the system...

Estonia to Acquire Chunmoo Launchers from South Korea to Augment HIMARS

Estonia has entered into a defense cooperation agreement with South Korea to acquire the K239 Chunmoo multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), aimed at strengthening its long-range strike capabilities. Developed...

October 22, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Gore Unveils Light Insulation Jacket for Army

Gore is submitting an improved insulation jacket for the U.S. Army’s Soldier Enhanced Program, aiming to replace the existing two-layer cold-weather system. The new single-layer design weighs just under...

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
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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...