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September 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Volvo, Nordic Unveil Anti-Drone Vehicle

Volvo Defense has entered into a strategic partnership with Nordic Air Defence, a Swedish defense technology startup, to create a new counter-drone capability tailored for frontline military vehicles. The...

September 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AeroVironment Adds Arkeus Sensor to JUMP

AeroVironment (AV) has partnered with Arkeus to equip the JUMP 20 drone with the Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) payload. The integration enhances autonomous reconnaissance in complex or low-visibility settings...

September 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

KF-21 to Be Upgraded Into Stealth Jet

South Korea plans a 630-billion-won ($453M) investment to upgrade the KF-21 Boramae with stealth improvements under Block III, including internal weapons bays and radar-absorbing materials. Block II will focus...

September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

SAMDIS 600 Sonar Added to REMUS 620

Huntington Ingalls Industries and Thales have successfully combined the SAMDIS 600 synthetic aperture sonar with the REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle during trials in Massachusetts. The integration delivers high-resolution...

September 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Drone Swarms Get Atomic Clock Precision

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is seeking proposals to develop high-precision atomic clock systems for use in small unmanned aerial system (UAS) swarms. These systems aim to...

September 11, 2025
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Land Platform

UK Army Runs Mobility Tests on Challenger 3

Mobility evaluations for the Challenger 3 tank have concluded successfully, led by RBSL and supported by QinetiQ. The pre-production vehicle traversed 789 km of diverse terrain, with testing focused...

September 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Nomad AI Turns Comms Int

The Defence and Security Equipment International expo in London saw Babcock launch Nomad, an AI communications solution optimized for complex operational environments. Nomad processes and analyzes intelligence data in...

September 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

SMASH Sight Added to HMGs, Vehicles

Israeli firm Smartshooter has advanced its SMASH fire control system beyond rifles, integrating it with heavy machine guns, vehicles, and remote platforms for the first time. At Project VANAHEIM,...

September 5, 2025
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Air Platforms

F-35 Block 4 Upgrade Delayed to 2031

The GAO has reported that the F-35 Block 4 upgrade is delayed to at least 2031, with costs exceeding estimates by $6 billion. Scope reductions are planned, and the...

September 1, 2025
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Soldier Systems

China Shows AR Goggles for Tank Crews

China has unveiled AR headsets for armored vehicle crews, designed to solve visibility limitations. The system connects to external sensors and cameras, projecting a 360-degree real-time view inside the...