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August 7, 2025
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Australian Company Secures Deal for 100-Kilowatt Laser System to Defeat Drones

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a €71.4 million ($83 million) order from a European NATO state for a 100-kilowatt-class laser counter-drone system. The multi-year deal,...

August 2, 2025
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US Army Awards Palantir Contract Valued at Up to $10 Billion

Palantir has secured a $10 billion contract to provide the US Army with AI and data software. The deal consolidates previous agreements and ensures long-term access to Palantir’s tools....

July 28, 2025
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For $400 million, Hensoldt will provide Ukraine with more air defense radars.

Germany’s Hensoldt has received a €340 million ($397 million) contract to deliver additional air defense radars to Ukraine, including its TRML-4D and SPEXER 2000 3D MkIII systems. The TRML-4D,...

July 28, 2025
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Outside the United States, ELT Group collaborates with L3Harris to create a multi-sensor testing facility.

US-based L3Harris and Italy’s ELT Group have partnered to establish Italy’s first multi-sensor test facility for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions—marking the first such center outside the United...

July 21, 2025
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Anduril Gets Contract for Next-Gen C2 Prototype Worth Close to $100M from the US Army

The US Army has awarded a $99.6-million contract to Anduril Industries to spearhead a consortium of technology firms in developing a next-generation command and control (NGC2) system. “Team Anduril,”...

July 21, 2025
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For contemporary warfare, the British Army unveils an AI targeting spear.

The British Army has introduced “Asgard,” an AI-driven targeting system that drastically reduces the time needed to identify and engage enemy threats. Designed to streamline decision-making that previously took...

July 18, 2025
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AI-enabled naval radar system introduced for real-time sea-based threat detection.

Lockheed Martin recently tested a next-generation Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system powered by artificial intelligence to improve maritime surveillance capabilities. The trials, held off the U.S. West Coast, involved...

July 18, 2025
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Epirus secures $43M U.S. Army deal for Gen II anti-drone directed-energy weapon.

Epirus has been awarded a $43.55 million contract by the US Army to supply its next-generation directed-energy weapon, capable of neutralizing drone swarms using high-power microwaves. The contract includes...

July 18, 2025
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New AI alliance launched to accelerate defense innovation in the U.S.

Defense-focused investment firm Star26 Capital has partnered with Synthetic Darwin to integrate adaptive AI into its portfolio companies. Through the Darwinslab Ecosystem, AI agents autonomously evolve and optimize algorithms,...

July 10, 2025
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Ukraine Unveils Novel System Connecting ‘Thousands’ of EW Units to Combat Drones

Ukrainian technology company Kvertus has introduced “Atlas,” a powerful electronic warfare (EW) system designed to protect frontline troops against the rising threat of drones. Reports indicate that Atlas can...