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June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The New ARVE Mobile Artillery Undergoes Live-Fire Testing at Patria

The Finnish defense company Patria has successfully completed live-fire testing of the 155 Self-Propelled Gun (SPG), its new ARtillery on Vehicle (ARVE) mobile artillery system. The system’s performance was...

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

A kamikaze drone with a range of 100 kilometers has been launched by an Indian company.

“At a defense aviation show in Paris, France, Indian company Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) presented a loitering munition with a range of 100 kilometers (62 miles). This...

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

Under NATO, the UK Will Reintroduce Aircraft Capable of Carrying Nuclear Weapons

“Britain will reintroduce fighter jets capable of carrying atomic weapons to support NATO’s nuclear mission, expanding the country’s deterrence arsenal, which is currently limited to submarine-launched missiles,” Prime Minister...

June 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Outside of the training area, Australia has finished its first experiment with the MQ-28A Ghost Bat.

Royal Australian Air Force has completed Exercise Carlsbad at Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, marking the first deployment of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat outside the Woomera Training Area....

June 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

Rohde & Schwarz’s SOVERON AR to Boost A-29N Super Tucano Capabilities for the Portuguese Air Force.

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to be the inaugural user of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, a light combat aircraft modified to NATO specifications. The first aircraft delivery...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

KNDS France Unveils the SERVAL Counter-UAV Variant for Threat Identification and Neutralization.

As part of the premium segment of the VLTP program, the French DGA has placed an order for 530 SERVAL vehicles through the temporary joint venture between KNDS France...

June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

MATARIS: France’s First Line of Loitering Munitions.

The MATARIS family comprises four types of remotely operated munitions, offering both short- and medium-range options, each fitted with a custom warhead developed by KNDS: MT-10: Rotary-wing platform with...

June 17, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales and Turgis & Gaillard Collaborate to Develop a Fully French Airborne Surveillance Solution Featuring the AAROK MALE Drone and AirMaster S Radar.

The AAROK drone, developed by Turgis Gaillard and showcased at the 2023 Paris Air Show, stands as the first French-built MALE (Medium Altitude, Long Endurance) drone. Purpose-built for ISR...

June 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Safran and Trillium Forge Global Partnership to Broaden Electro-Optical Solutions Portfolio.

On the opening day of the Paris Air Show, Safran Electronics & Defense announced a new global partnership with Trillium Engineering, a U.S.-based leader in compact, high-performance electro-optical systems...