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August 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Greyshark AUV Links With Rheinmetall AI Battlesuite

EUROATLAS & Rheinmetall integrate Greyshark AUV into AI-driven Battlesuite for coordinated sea missions. Greyshark reaches 12+ knots, 10,000+ nm, enabling autonomous ISR, monitoring, mine countermeasures & patrols.

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Could Field Mobile Anti-Ship Missiles During Joint Drills With Japan

The US is considering deploying NMESIS mobile anti-ship missiles in the Resolute Dragon 2025 exercise with Japan from September 11–25. The drills span Hokkaido, Okinawa, Kyushu, and Iwo Jima,...

August 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

India and Philippines Launch First Joint Patrols in South China Sea

India and the Philippines launched their first joint patrol in the South China Sea as President Marcos visited New Delhi. The two-day patrol with three Indian warships follows increased...

August 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Indian Company Collaborates With Elbit to Deliver Modern Rocket Launchers

India’s Nibe Limited and Israel’s Elbit Systems will jointly produce the PULS multiple rocket launcher (MRL) in India. This marks the first international MRL to be built in the...

August 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

L3Harris and Joby Join Forces on VTOL Aircraft Combining Manned and Unmanned Flight

L3Harris Technologies and Joby Aviation are co-developing a new VTOL defense aircraft featuring hybrid manned-unmanned operation. Designed for low-altitude missions, it will use gas turbines and Joby’s S4 airframe....

August 3, 2025
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Naval Platforms

China and Russia Begin Naval Exercises in Sea of Japan

China and Russia have started joint naval drills near Vladivostok as part of “Joint Sea-2025.” The three-day exercise includes guided-missile destroyers and aims to deepen strategic military cooperation. The...

July 31, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

California tech company joins Lockheed’s missile defense project

California’s Core Systems has joined Lockheed Martin to support its Golden Dome missile defense bid. Core will provide rugged rack infrastructure for the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), a...

July 31, 2025
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Air Platforms

Textron and Leonardo promote M-346N as Navy’s next trainer jet

Textron and Leonardo are offering the M-346N aircraft for the U.S. Navy’s next trainer jet. The jet is based on Leonardo’s M-346 and replaces the aging T-45 Goshawk. M-346N...

July 30, 2025
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Naval Platforms

The REMUS 620 drone was approved by the US Navy for launching from torpedo tubes.

A joint team from Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, and the US Navy has verified the compatibility of the REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV)...

July 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

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...