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June 26, 2025
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UK-Ukraine Agreement Aims to Accelerate Joint Drone Development

A new agreement between the UK and Ukraine aims to deepen defense industry ties, particularly in drone technology and battlefield innovation. The collaboration allows British defense companies to access...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Reusable Drones Gain Strike Capability Via AirLAS Missile Launcher System

German firms Diehl Defence and POLARIS are collaborating on a next-generation aerial strike solution called the Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS). The concept integrates Diehl’s IRIS-T missile with...

Raytheon Teams With MELCO to Build Advanced SeaSparrow Missile in Japan

A $250 million contract between Raytheon and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) will allow Japan to produce the ESSM Block 2 missile under a licensed production arrangement. Raytheon is set...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden, Denmark Enter NATO A330 Project; Additional Aircraft Purchased

Airbus has been awarded a contract to supply two more A330 MRTT aircraft to NATO, boosting the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) to 12 aircraft in total. Deliveries are...

Tensions Rise Between Switzerland and US Over F-35 Cost Concerns

A dispute has emerged between Switzerland and the United States regarding the final cost of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets. The Swiss government maintains that the fixed contract...

New Canadian Defense System Spots Laser-Based Attacks on Soldiers

Modern warfare is seeing a rise in laser-guided weaponry that creates invisible danger zones on the battlefield. KWESST, a Canadian defense technology firm, is addressing this challenge with its...

Saab-Boeing Ground-Launched Bombs to Use Rocket Motors From Anduril

Anduril has been selected by Saab to produce solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a system developed in collaboration with Boeing. The new motors...

June 25, 2025
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