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August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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AeroVironment Supplies P550 Small UAS to Army

The US Army has received its first delivery of P550 uncrewed aerial systems from AeroVironment as part of the Long-Range Reconnaissance program. The package contained multiple drone units, training...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Patriot PAC-2 Blast Under Probe in Taiwan Drill

A reported explosion of a Patriot PAC-2 missile during Taiwan’s annual precision live-fire exercise is under investigation by the island’s military. The incident occurred at Jiupeng in Pingtung County,...

US Navy Awards HII $267M Training Deal

HII’s Mission Technologies division has secured a contract ceiling of $267 million under a multiple-award agreement to provide advanced training products and services for the US Navy. Through this...

August 22, 2025
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Soldier Systems
R&D

Border Sees Army Testing AR and Anti-Drone Gear

The US Army is conducting field evaluations of augmented reality systems and anti-drone weapons while supporting Customs and Border Protection along the US-Mexico border. The effort, rooted in policies...

ATHENA by Northrop Advances Threat Detection Tech

Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA missile warning sensor has been approved for Phase II of the US Army’s Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) initiative, a next-generation threat warning program designed to...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
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France’s Arquus Delivers Bastion Vehicles to Kyiv

Arquus, a French defense manufacturer, is preparing to deliver 50 Bastion armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, completing a 61-vehicle order aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s battlefield resilience. The vehicles are...

Israel Funds $1.5B Combat Fleet Expansion in Gaza

Tel Aviv has launched a $1.5 billion initiative to accelerate the production of armored platforms, including tanks and troop carriers, in response to the ongoing war in Gaza. Announced...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Seoul Marks First Vietnam K9 Howitzer Export

Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea has secured an export contract with Vietnam valued at $250 million, covering the delivery of 20 K9 Thunder howitzers. According to reports, shipments will...

August 22, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

US Forces Employ L3Harris EW in Talisman Sabre

The US military employed L3Harris’s advanced EW technology during Talisman Sabre 2025 with Australia, using it to detect and analyze marine vessel radars. The exercise highlighted the system’s capability...

Q-Net to Provide USAF Advanced Comms Systems

Q-Net Security, headquartered in Missouri, has signed a contract with the US Air Force to improve the speed and security of battlefield communications in missions where reliable connectivity is...