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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,...

December 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Puma LE Gets Upgraded Sensors for GPS-Denied Ops

AeroVironment’s Puma Long Endurance (LE) drone has received a major navigation upgrade enabling autonomous flight even under GPS jamming conditions. The company has integrated its Visual Navigation System (VNS),...

December 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkey Builds and Debuts First Homegrown Sub

Turkey has begun construction of MILDEN, its first fully indigenous submarine, at Gölcük Shipyard. The effort follows the launch of the TF-2000 destroyer project and forms part of Ankara’s...

December 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Uvision Buys SpearUAV to Grow Loitering Arms

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded KBR a $117-million contract to support global operators of F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft. The work covers sustainment, engineering, logistics, and administrative...

December 4, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

L3Harris Wins USMC Deal for SATCOM Upgrades

L3Harris has received a new order to upgrade the US Marine Corps’ satellite communications terminals, improving data throughput and enabling access to multiple satellite orbits in support of Joint...