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August 20, 2025
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Airbus H145 Flies Autonomously With Hivemind

Airbus’ H145 helicopter achieved its first autonomous flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind software. The autonomy system served as the onboard pilot, controlling navigation and mission functions via Airbus’ Helionix...

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

French Army Converts WW2 Gun for Drone Defense

The French Army unveiled the PROTEUS Standard 1, a 20mm automatic gun mount modernized to counter drones and remotely guided munitions. The system updates the World War 2-era AA53...

Saab, Clavister Unveil TactiGate XD System

Saab and Clavister have launched TactiGate XD, a cross-domain solution integrating Saab’s TactiGuard and Clavister’s CyberArmour firewall. The system enables secure communication and data exchange across multiple classified networks,...

August 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Kazakhstan Forms AI Unit for Military Digitization

Kazakhstan has established a dedicated artificial intelligence unit under its Ministry of Defense to lead the digital transformation of the armed forces. The unit will develop and deploy AI...

Israel Unveils AI Counter-Drone Tech

Israeli firm D-Fend Solutions launched EnforceAir PLUS, an AI-powered counter-drone system combining cyber takeover, radar detection, and optional jamming in a compact platform. Building on its RF cyber technology,...

August 20, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Turkey Unveils TF-2000 Destroyer Design

Turkish contractor ASFAT revealed the TF-2000, Turkey’s first indigenous air and missile defense destroyer. Developed under the MILGEM program, the 149-meter vessel features layered protection against guided and ballistic...

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Lithuania Acquires Israeli Spike LR2 Missiles

The Lithuanian Armed Forces received Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles from Rafael under a €6M contract. The missiles integrate with Vilkas Boxer IFVs equipped with Samson Mk II remote weapon...

August 20, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Raytheon, Diehl to Co-Produce Stinger Parts

US firm Raytheon and Germany’s Diehl Defence will jointly produce key Stinger missile components in Europe. The MANPADS, out of production for 20 years, saw renewed demand due to...

Kongsberg Wins Export for Aussie NSM Launchers

Kongsberg Defence Australia has secured its first overseas contracts for Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launchers and command-and-control consoles. A AU$50-million ($32-million) deal will see the company supply Australian-made launchers...

August 19, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Czechia to Buy 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

The Czech Republic has approved the procurement of 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks from KNDS Deutschland under a contract worth 32.76 billion koruna ($1.56 billion). An additional 1.49 billion koruna...