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The First Virtual Model of the MV-75 FLRAA is Accepted by the US Army

Bell Textron has created two virtual models of the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA), and the US Army has approved the first one. The second model is...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

As Sweden and Denmark Join Aircraft Program, NATO Acquires Additional Airbus A330s

“Airbus has been awarded a contract to provide two more NATO A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) planes.” The agreement, which calls for deliveries in 2028 and 2029, will increase...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

A kamikaze drone with a range of 100 kilometers has been launched by an Indian company.

“At a defense aviation show in Paris, France, Indian company Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) presented a loitering munition with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles). This...

The US Navy Begins Work on a 400kW Laser to Destroy Hypersonic Threats and Drones

“The US Navy has launched a $29.9 million initiative to create one of the most potent laser weapons ever seen on a ship. The goal of the initiative, called...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

The only purpose of Ukraine’s new drone is to destroy shaheds.

“The Ukrainian Air Force has demonstrated an unmanned aerial system (UAS) intended to intercept the Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia has been employing extensively. With a straightforward design, the...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

To boost drone manufacturing, Ukraine and the UK sign a tech-sharing agreement.

“The UK and Ukraine have signed an agreement to collaborate on battlefield technology with the goal of enhancing drone manufacturing and integrating the capabilities of the defense industries of...

European military agrees to a $40 million counter-drone deal with DroneShield.

Sydney-based DroneShield has secured three contracts through a local reseller to provide a European military client with handheld detection and counter-drone equipment, as well as associated accessories. The undisclosed...

Raytheon Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 will be manufactured in Japan by MELCO.

Raytheon has secured a $250 million agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed manufacturing of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. The agreement falls...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Using ‘AirLAS’, reusable drones may be transformed into long-range missile launchers.

The innovative missile-launch platform that doesn’t require a pilot is being developed by the German defense companies Diehl Defence and POLARIS. The system, known as the Airborne Launching and...

The cost of F-35 fighter aircraft is the subject of a dispute between Switzerland and the United States.

A financial dispute has surfaced between Switzerland and the United States concerning the cost of acquiring 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. Switzerland had agreed to a fixed price...