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August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Germany Plans 8,000 Drones by 2029

Germany aims to field 8,300 drones by 2029—5,700 for reconnaissance, 560 interceptors, and 2,070 loitering munitions. Some may include long-range strike capability up to 600 miles. Officials favor gradual...

August 18, 2025
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Soldier Systems

SC Firm Develops Safer CBRN Gear Fabric

The Pentagon has awarded Tetramer Technologies $12.5 million to integrate MOF bead technology into combat suits for CBRN defense. MOFs trap and neutralize hazardous substances, creating lighter, more protective...

August 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

S.Korea, Willog Push AI Military Logistics

South Korea is accelerating its defense modernization by expanding AI-enabled logistics. Seoul’s Willog will provide IoT and AI-powered supply-chain monitoring to the Army Consolidated Supply Depot, covering joint research,...

August 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

Poland, US Ink $3.8B F-16 Upgrade Deal

Poland has inked a $3.8 billion contract with the United States to upgrade 48 F-16 C/D Block 52 jets to the F-16V Block 72 configuration, including radar, communications, reconnaissance,...

August 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Asia-Pacific Orders SMASH 3000 Units

Israeli firm SMARTSHOOTER secured a large order for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire-control systems from an Asia-Pacific customer. The systems will support counter-small unmanned aircraft missions and precision ground...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms

Rheinmetall Wins $292M Czech ARV Deal

The Czech Republic has signed a seven-year deal with Rheinmetall worth up to €250 million ($292M) to support its fleet of 42 Leopard 2A4 tanks and two Bergepanzer 3...

August 14, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon Bags Navy SM-2 Upgrade Deal

The US Department of Defense has tasked Raytheon with a $258.7 million contract to develop and build the SM-2 Block IIICU surface-to-air missile. This effort, scheduled for completion in...

August 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Firm Creates HQ-22 Air Defense Replica

Torch Technologies, a US defense contractor based in Alabama, is creating full-scale replicas of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile (SAM) system for the US Air Force (USAF). The replicas won’t...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

UK Delivers First Homebuilt Boxer

The British Army has officially received its first fully UK-built 8×8 Boxer armored vehicle, manufactured at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land’s Telford facility. First revealed earlier this year at an...

August 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Skyranger 30 Picked for Germany

Rheinmetall expects to finalize a multi-billion-euro deal with Germany for Skyranger 30 systems by late 2025. Estimated at €6–8B, the acquisition could include up to 600 units under phased...