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May 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Turkish Firm Begins Sea Trials of Anti-Kamikaze USV Boat

Turkish marine engineering company Anadolu Robotik has begun sea trials of its Arida-M counter-unmanned surface vehicle. The achievement marks the completion of the drone’s initial development stage following its...

May 14, 2025
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Air Platforms

France ‘Ready’ to Discuss Deploying Nuclear-Armed Planes in Europe: Macron

France is prepared to open discussions with other European countries on deploying French warplanes armed with nuclear weapons on their territory, as the United States does in certain nations,...

May 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

AUKUS Taps H&B Defence for Nuclear Submarine Support

Arms company H&B Defence has been selected to identify Australian companies that can support the supply chain for the country’s submarine and aircraft carrier program with the UK and...

May 13, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense

Belgium to Acquire Man-Portable Air Defense Systems From Poland

Belgium is enhancing the country’s defense with a planned acquisition of 200 to 300 Piorun man-portable air defense systems from Poland. The deal includes training systems and support services,...

May 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Vatn Launches New Underwater Vehicle That Blends Torpedo, EW, and Sensor Roles

Rhode Island-based Vatn Systems has unveiled the “Skelmir S12,” a modular underwater vehicle designed to switch between roles — from torpedo to sensor platform to an electronic warfare (EW)...

May 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

US Approves $1.4B Weapons Sale to UAE

In advance of President Donald Trump’s trip this week, the State Department has approved the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and gear to the United Arab...

May 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Polish F-35A Lightning II Pilots Complete Training

The first class of Polish Air Force pilots to train on the F-35A Lightning II multirole fighter plane have finished their program. The pilots finished their hands-on training at...

May 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Debuts ‘Titan 4’ System With Upgraded Counter-Drone Capabilities

The “Titan 4” is a new iteration of AeroVironment’s counter-drone system that employs radio frequencies (RF) to track and suppress enemy drone activity. Now integrated into a single, portable...

May 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

Britain to Send More Raven Air Defense Systems to Ukraine

The UK Ministry of Defense announced that it will provide the Ukrainian Armed Forces with five more Raven air defense systems. As part of London’s “Kindred” initiative to promote...

May 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Hands Second M1A2 Abrams Batch to Poland

The initiative’s push for a more robust research base will benefit roughly 100 defense firms, which will be consistent with national and worldwide innovation goals. The initiative will also...