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This year, the US Army will deploy the long-range hypersonic weapon known as the ‘Dark Eagle.’

After protracted delays brought about by several testing failures, the US Army is anticipated to put its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon (LRHW) into service this year. A recent...

ELT Group Selected by Rohde & Schwarz for Electronic Support Measures for German and Polish Warships

ELT Group has been chosen by Rohde & Schwarz to supply electronic warfare components for the German Navy’s F124 class frigates and the Polish Navy’s new Miecznick class multirole...

March 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Turkish Akinci Drone tested with locally produced AESA radar

Baykar, a Turkish defense company, has flight-tested the Murad 100-A active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar on its Akinci long-range combat drone. The Aselsan radar, which is made for...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
Mergers & JV

The US Air Force Teams with Xona to Investigate a GPS Replacement

Xona’s business solution is quickly becoming a potential key competitor as the US military investigates GPS options. In order to show how its positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) system...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Teledyne FLIR supplies German military orders for Black Hornet nano drones.

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been contracted to supply its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the German Armed Forces.The agreement includes an undisclosed number of the nano drones,...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

$30 million in V-BAT drones to be purchased by the Romanian Navy

The Romanian Naval Forces will acquire MQ-35A V-BAT vertical take-off and landing drones from the US. A total of two V-BAT systems, each consisting of four drones, will be...

February 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Turkish Army to Receive Altu? Armored Combat Vehicles from BMC

Turkey has contracted local automotive manufacturer BMC to supply Altu? 8×8 armored combat vehicles to its land forces. Under the terms, the ?zmir-based company will provide 29 hulls of...

February 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

A Layered, Scalable Counter-Drone System is Unveiled by Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin has introduced a scalable, layered counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) designed to detect, track, and neutralize threats.The company, along with undisclosed partners, successfully demonstrated the system’s ability to...

New Colombian frigate to receive combat and fire control systems from Saab

Saab has secured a contract to equip the Colombian Navy’s new frigate with advanced management systems, sensors, and radars. The deal includes the 9LV Combat Management System and the...

February 27, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV, R&D

In order to provide armor for the US Army’s FLRAA rotorcraft, Integris and QinetiQ have formed a partnership.

Integris Composites and QinetiQ US will work together to improve the survivability of the US Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). The defense manufacturers will create armor systems,...