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December 28, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Aselsan Tolun Munition Tested on Turkish F-16

Aselsan has completed the first live air-to-surface firing of its indigenous Tolun precision-guided munition from a Turkish Air Force F-16, expanding the weapon’s operational envelope beyond unmanned platforms. The...

December 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Ukraine Eyes SAMP/T NG After Test Success

France has successfully completed the first live-fire test of the SAMP/T NG air defense system, validating its next-generation engagement module and Ground Fire radar. Conducted at the Biscarrosse test...

December 24, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

South Korea Builds Naval Manned-Unmanned Network

South Korea’s defense industry is moving beyond experimentation toward real-world application of manned-unmanned teaming at sea, with a government-funded effort focused on combat-capable unmanned surface vessels designed to integrate...

December 23, 2025
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Land Platforms

Poland Eyes Heavier Armor With New Ratel IFV

The Ratel IFV program reflects Poland’s emphasis on battlefield survivability and fleet commonality. Built on the Borsuk lineage, the heavy IFV combines scalable protection with a powerful engine and...

December 22, 2025
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Air Platforms

PhantomStrike Radar Selected for VISTA Jet

Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar has been selected by the US Air Force to support upgrades to the X-62A VISTA experimental aircraft, reinforcing the service’s focus on autonomy and AI-driven air...

December 21, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Red Wolf Missile Tested in Marine AH-1Z Strike

US Marines have conducted a successful live-fire test of the Red Wolf precision strike system from an AH-1Z helicopter, validating its role in distributed maritime and land attack missions....

December 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Extended-Range GMLRS Hits 100 km Milestone

The US Army’s long-range fires capability advanced after Lockheed Martin demonstrated the ER-GMLRS, flying 112 kilometers in a successful test. The milestone confirms enhanced strike reach for HIMARS-equipped forces.

December 18, 2025
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Land Platforms

Hungary Explores Truck-Mounted HIMARS With Lockheed

Lockheed Martin and Hungary’s 4iG Space and Defence Technologies are examining options to integrate US rocket artillery systems onto Hungarian military trucks. Central to the effort is Lockheed’s launcher...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Northrop Demos Anti-Mine Sonar on Drone Boat

The US Navy has validated Northrop Grumman’s AN/AQS-24 sonar in an uncrewed configuration, proving it can be effectively deployed from a drone vessel for mine countermeasures. The rapid transition...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

HII Advances ROMULUS Autonomous Vessel Program

HII’s ROMULUS program reflects the US Navy’s growing emphasis on large, autonomous surface vessels capable of sustained operations. Built with an open architecture, ROMULUS can integrate evolving sensors, weapons,...