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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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

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 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
New Product Launches

Saab Debuts Nimbrix Missile for Drone Swarms

Saab has presented Nimbrix, its debut missile built to counter drones, particularly small aerial threats. The fire-and-forget system uses an active seeker and a warhead with airburst ability to...

September 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Boeing Teases F/A-XX Sixth-Gen Jet Design

Boeing has unveiled an early concept rendering of the F/A-XX fighter, designed for the U.S. Navy. The tailless jet, shown over an aircraft carrier, suggests influence from the Air...

September 2, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Embraer Ships 3 A-29N Jets to Portugal

Portugal has formally received three A-29N Super Tucanos from Embraer under a 12-aircraft contract valued at €200M. Delivered to Alverca do Ribatejo, the aircraft feature advanced mission suites, precision...