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August 19, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Prague Approves Acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Prague has taken another step in modernizing its armed forces, approving the acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland. The core purchase is valued at...

Finland, Sweden Order Cognitive Radios From KNL

A 15-million-euro ($17.5 million) contract has been signed by Finland and Sweden with Finnish company KNL to procure Cognitive Networked High Frequency (CNHF) Manpack radios. The delivery phase is...

August 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Five Black Hawks Delivered to Philippine Military Fleet

Five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have been inducted into the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Base, strengthening the nation’s aerial fleet. The delivery is part of a...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Wolf-Pack Tactics Inspire Joint Drone Defense Effort by Australia and Hong Kong

A joint team from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is working on an advanced defense framework against UAV...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Taipei to Fast-Track Drone Procurement by Redefining Them as Consumables

In a move to accelerate drone adoption, Taiwan plans to categorize small drones as “consumables,” placing them in the same class as ammunition rather than long-term equipment like aircraft....

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Berlin Outlines Ambition to Deploy 8,000 Drones by 2029

Berlin has outlined a plan to deploy 8,300 drones by 2029, a target seen as relatively modest given NATO’s broader push to strengthen autonomous warfare. The order encompasses about...

August 18, 2025
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Soldier Systems
Procurement & Contracts

US Firm Develops Hazard-Resistant Fabric for CBRN Protective Equipment

The US Department of Defense has awarded Tetramer Technologies a $12.5 million contract to enhance protective gear with its proprietary metal-organic framework (MOF) bead technology. The effort, supported through...

August 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Coyote Drone Interceptors Deployed on US Navy Burke-Class Ship

The USS Bainbridge, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, has been spotted carrying Coyote drone interceptors, giving the vessel a new defensive edge against hostile UAVs. The first confirmed images, taken...

August 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

LTAMDS Radar Demonstrates Breakthroughs in US Army Missile Flight Trials

The US Army has advanced its missile defense modernization efforts with a successful trial of the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), designed to replace the long-serving...

South Korea partners with Willog to integrate AI into military logistics operations.

South Korea is accelerating defense modernization by introducing artificial intelligence into its military logistics. Local firm Willog has signed an agreement with the Army’s Consolidated Supply Depot to deploy...