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August 29, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

SNC Launches Exclusive Trainer Jet for Naval Deck Use

SNC has introduced the Freedom Trainer jet, presenting it as a competitor in the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System competition. With this aircraft, the company aims to address...

August 28, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Dronebuster Spoofs, Forces UAVs to Retreat 4 Km

DZYNE Technologies has rolled out its Dronebuster Power Up Program, enabling operators of legacy models such as Block 3 to transition to the advanced Block 4 system. This initiative...

August 28, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Joint Venture by Kraken, NVL Eyes Drone Ship Market

A new joint venture between British defense firm Kraken Technology and German shipbuilder NVL Group has been announced to push forward the development and mass production of uncrewed surface...

Canada Taps BAE Subsidiary for Wargaming Simulator

Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a division of BAE Systems, has been awarded a long-term contract to deliver its Digital Virtual Trainer (DVT) for the Canadian Army. The agreement will...

August 28, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Thyssenkrupp, Hanwha in Canada Submarine Race

The Government of Canada has advanced its Patrol Submarine Project by naming Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (Germany) and Hanwha Ocean (South Korea) as the two finalists to build up to...

August 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

British Army Converts Warrior IFVs for Mine Role

The UK Ministry of Defence is set to repurpose aging Warrior IFVs into remotely controlled, mine-clearing vehicles as part of a modernization initiative. The plan will see the once-frontline...

August 28, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Army Awards $15.5M to Boost Autonomy in ISVs

The US Army has launched a new modernization push by awarding $15.5 million in contracts to three domestic companies tasked with equipping Infantry Support Vehicles (ISVs) with autonomous functions....

August 28, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Air Force Opens Talks on Next-Gen Tanker Program

The US Air Force is advancing its plans for the Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) by issuing a fresh RFI to industry partners. The program, launched in 2023, has...

August 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Iron Beam Laser Weapon Gets New Airborne Adaptation

Israel’s Elbit Systems is pushing the boundaries of defense technology by developing an airborne variant of the Iron Beam laser weapon. The system is being tailored for integration into...

India Unveils Indigenous Laser-Missile Air Defense System

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out the maiden test flight of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), a cutting-edge platform blending missile interceptors with...