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July 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israel receives $510 million worth of bomb guidance kits from the United States.

“After Israel used a lot of ammunition in its recent conflict with Iran, the United States said Monday that it had approved a $510 million sale to Israel of...

July 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

A $2.23 billion agreement for Romania’s V/SHORAD defense system was won by Rafael.

Romania’s Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) acquisition program has been granted to Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The 1.9 billion euro ($2.23 billion) deal from 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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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

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...

Thales Enhances Albania’s Airspace Sovereignty with Ground Master 400 Alpha Surveillance Radar.

In a joint appearance by French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Albanian Defence Minister Pirro Vengu, Thales has been appointed the key industrial partner to swiftly provide a...

June 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

GCAP Achieves Key Milestone as Industry Partners Establish V Company Edgewing for Next-Generation Combat Aircraft.

A significant step in global defense innovation was marked today with the establishment of Edgewing—a joint enterprise uniting top aerospace firms BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft...

June 19, 2025
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Training and Simulation

HII Collaborates with USAF and RAAF on Simulated F-35 Joint Training.

Victory in modern aerial warfare with the F-35 Lightning II requires more than just speed—it demands realistic virtual training, joint exercises, and international collaboration to maintain mission readiness. Recently,...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AV and UAS Denmark Form Strategic Alliance to Strengthen Allied UAS Capabilities in Europe.

AeroVironment, Inc. has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hans Christian Andersen Airport in Odense, Denmark, which hosts the UAS Denmark Test Center. This agreement...

June 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Airbus Collaborates with Singapore to Explore Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming Using the H225M.

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has entered into an agreement with Airbus Helicopters to develop crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities involving the RSAF’s H225M Medium Lift helicopter and Airbus...