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June 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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

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...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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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Weapons and Munition

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Using ‘AirLAS’, reusable drones may be transformed into long-range missile launchers.

The innovative missile-launch platform that doesn’t require a pilot is being developed by the German defense companies Diehl Defence and POLARIS. The system, known as the Airborne Launching and...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

The cost of F-35 fighter aircraft is the subject of a dispute between Switzerland and the United States.

A financial dispute has surfaced between Switzerland and the United States concerning the cost of acquiring 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. Switzerland had agreed to a fixed price...

June 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

S. Korea’s Ballistic Missile Threat Simulation Will Be Developed by LIG Nex1

To bolster national defense preparedness, LIG Nex1 has secured a 3.4 billion won (around $24 million) deal to develop a counter-ballistic missile simulation system for South Korea. Expected to...

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

HAL Chief: Indian Air Force to Have Six Tejas Jets by March 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) confirmed it will supply six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force in March, addressing previous shipment delays due to problems with GE...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Canadian soldiers may use innovative battlefield technologies to identify laser-guided assaults.

Canadian defense company KWESST has received a contract to provide prototypes of its Battlefield Laser Detection System (BLDS), which alerts troops to laser-based threats, improving safety on modern battlefields.