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August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

Guam F-15 Basing Plan With SG Canceled

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has canceled plans to station up to 12 F-15SG fighters at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The project was originally introduced in...

August 13, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Poland Plans Sixfold Shell Output by 2027

Poland will increase annual production of 155mm artillery shells sixfold, from about 30,000 to 180,000 units by 2027, to strengthen its land-based firepower and meet NATO standards. Prime Minister...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

KNDS Unveils Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Tank

Europe’s KNDS has presented the second prototype of its Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank in Germany. The upgraded model, PT02, boasts dimensions of 7.95 m × 3.73 m...

August 12, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Israeli XR Firm Adds AI to Warfare

Wearable Devices from Israel is developing hands-free extended reality control systems that let troops operate equipment using gesture and muscle signals. The system’s AI-driven neural interface converts nerve impulses...

August 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Edge Wins Long-Range Recon Drone Deal

The US Army has selected Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker drone for the Long Range Reconnaissance prototype program. Equipped with advanced sensors, secure comms, and modular payloads, the drone will...

August 11, 2025
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Air Platforms

US OKs Australia ISREW upgrade

The US has approved a $404 million Foreign Military Sale to upgrade Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine ISR and electronic warfare aircraft. The package includes spare parts, modifications, and technical assistance...

August 10, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Havelsan Adds National AI to ADVENT CMS

HAVELSAN integrates national AI into ADVENT CMS, enhancing real-time decision-making and control for Turkish and allied navies in nine countries.

August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity

DARPA Selects RTX’s BNN to Enhance Cyber Threat Identification

DARPA has chosen RTX’s BBN Technologies to develop STALAGMITE, a large-scale exploit detection testbed, under the INGOTS program. The 36-month initiative aims to automate the identification and modeling of...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin Develops C2 Prototype for US Golden Dome Air and Missile Defense

Lockheed Martin has built a C2 prototype for the US Golden Dome integrated air and missile defense network, modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome. Using its “Lighthouse” innovation hub in...

August 6, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Russia Unveils First Virtual Anti-Drone Rifle Training Simulator

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are bidding for the US Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) project, which seeks highly mobile, optionally-crewed launchers. The CAML Heavy variant, on the M1075...