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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...

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...

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...

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...

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
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...

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 25, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches