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September 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Kalashnikov Launches Initial AM-17 Rifles

Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern has produced its first batch of AM-17 rifles, chambered in 5.45mm, after combat evaluation in Ukraine. Lightweight at 2.5kg and foldable under 50cm, the weapon delivers...

September 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Poland Shows Off Drone Mine-Laying Vehicle

Poland has revealed the Bluszcz unmanned-manned mine-laying system, a 4×4 armored vehicle developed with STEKOP. It can deploy 100 MN-123 mines per sortie with programmable density, either manned, remotely,...

September 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

ARX Debuts Gereon Combat UGV

German defense firm ARX Robotics has launched its Combat Gereon UGV, engineered for “first unmanned contact” missions where robots enter hazardous zones before soldiers. Derived from the Gereon RCS...

August 31, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Austal USA Launches LCU 1710 for US Navy

Austal USA has launched the first LCU 1710 vessel for the U.S. Navy in Mobile, Alabama. This marks the start of a new fleet to replace aging LCU-1650 craft....

August 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Unveils Missile-Laser Hybrid Air Defense

India’s DRDO has successfully conducted the maiden test of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), a cutting-edge platform combining missiles and high-energy lasers to counter aerial threats. The...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Unveils First MALE Drone With 3,000km Reach

Bengaluru-based startup Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has introduced India’s first Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) combat drone, named Kaal Bhairava. The AI-powered drone is capable of 30-hour endurance and a...

August 24, 2025
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Air Platforms

SNC Unveils Trainer Jet to Replace US Navy T-45

Sierra Nevada Corporation has unveiled the Freedom Trainer, a new jet contender for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program to replace the aging T-45 Goshawk fleet....

August 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Grid Aero Unveils Long-Range Heavy Cargo Drone

Grid Aero unveiled its Lifter-Lite cargo drone, capable of transporting heavy loads over long ranges. Developed in six months, the AI-enabled drone blends flexibility and scale, supporting supply missions...

August 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Israeli AI Battlefield Tech at London Expo

Israeli company Maris-Tech will showcase AI-driven video and battlefield computing systems at DSEI 2025 in London. The technology merges live video feeds with AI analytics to provide military and...

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

French Army Converts WW2 Gun for Drone Defense

The French Army unveiled the PROTEUS Standard 1, a 20mm automatic gun mount modernized to counter drones and remotely guided munitions. The system updates the World War 2-era AA53...