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Hanwha Begins Mass Manufacturing AESA Radar for South Korea’s KF-21 Aircraft

South Korea’s Hanwha Systems has commenced mass production of its first active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, built to equip the country’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jets. The unveiling at...

Lithuania to Receive 40mm Rounds, Estonia Hand Grenades Under Rheinmetall Deal

Estonia and Lithuania have awarded Rheinmetall ammunition supply contracts worth a combined 33 million euros ($38 million). Estonia signed a framework deal for hand grenades, with splinter grenades arriving...

Taiwan Receives First Altius Kamikaze Drones from Anduril Amid Regional Growth

Anduril Industries has handed over the first batch of Altius loitering munitions to Taiwan, fulfilling part of a 2024 foreign military sales contract. The delivery, completed in just half...

Taiwan to Acquire 48,000 Boron Carbide Plates for Soldier Protection

Taiwan is moving forward with a plan to acquire 48,000 boron carbide ceramic plates for its armed forces. Intended for use in protective gear, the plates are designed to...

Army Embarks on Comprehensive Overhaul to Strengthen Integrated Air, Missile & Space Defense

The US Army is undergoing a sweeping transformation to confront growing air and missile challenges from global powers like China and Russia. Their rapid advancements in space and precision...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Lockheed Martin Develops C2 Prototype to Strengthen US Golden Dome Air & Missile Defense

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a C2 prototyping solution designed to speed up the US Golden Dome air and missile defense program, a concept modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome. Work...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Could Field Mobile Anti-Ship Missiles During Joint Drills With Japan

The United States is weighing the deployment of its Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) for the upcoming Resolute Dragon exercise with Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force. The annual training...

August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity
R&D

RTX’s BNN Chosen by DARPA to Develop Advanced Cyber Threat Detection

DARPA has awarded RTX’s BBN Technologies a role in its INGOTS (Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security) program, aimed at revolutionizing how cybersecurity threats are detected and neutralized. Under...

Australian Defense Firm Awarded Contract for High-Power 100kW Counter-Drone Laser

Electro Optic Systems (EOS), an Australian defense technology leader, has secured a 71.4-million-euro ($83 million) contract to supply a next-generation laser-based counter-drone weapon. A European NATO country, whose identity...

August 6, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Russian Innovation Brings Drone Defense to Virtual Realm with New Rifle Simulator

A team of students from Russia’s Southern Federal University has introduced a virtual simulation platform that mimics real-life training with anti-drone weaponry and surveillance equipment. The initiative aims to...