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$1.1B Kosovo Plan Targets Drone and Force Growth

The government of Kosovo has announced a 1-billion-euro ($1.1 billion) defense investment package to modernize the Kosovo Security Force (KSF) and reinforce its national defense strategy. Central to the...

September 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Poland, Hanwha Broaden Defense Work on Weapons

In a significant step to deepen bilateral defense ties, Hanwha Aerospace of South Korea has signed two agreements with Polish defense institutions to boost local ammunition certification and missile...

September 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Schiebel Unveils Armed Camcopter Drones

Schiebel has rolled out the Camcopter S-101 and S-301, expanding its portfolio into the armed UAS sector. Both drones build upon the S-100 baseline, with the S-301 further extending...

September 11, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Procurement & Contracts

FN Herstal Shows EVOLYS MG in UK

Belgian arms producer FN Herstal has presented its EVOLYS ultralight machine gun, balancing firepower and mobility for infantry and special forces. Chambered in NATO-standard 5.56mm and 7.62mm, the system...

September 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

Seoul Starts Black Hawk Upgrade Effort

A $715-million South Korean modernization project will upgrade more than 30 UH/HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters by 2029. The analog cockpit will be replaced with a digital suite featuring multi-function...

September 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

USAF Tests Atomic Clocks for Drone Swarms

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has issued a formal request for proposals targeting the development of next-generation atomic clock technology, intended to enhance the operational capabilities of...

September 11, 2025
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Land Platform
R&D

Challenger 3 Tank Faces UK Mobility Trials

The British Army has concluded comprehensive mobility testing for its Challenger 3 main battle tank under the leadership of Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), a UK-Germany joint venture. Trials...

September 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Nomad AI Converts Comms to Intel Fast

Babcock has introduced Nomad, an AI-driven communications platform, at the DSEI expo in London. The system allows soldiers to process intelligence in real time in comms-denied environments, including cleaning,...

Army Picks Anduril for $159M MR Helmet

Anduril Industries has been awarded a $159-million contract by the US Army to prototype a new mixed reality helmet system under the Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) program…

September 10, 2025
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Land Platform
New Product Launches

UK, Norway Join Patria CAVS Program

The United Kingdom and Norway have officially joined the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) program, a multinational initiative spearheaded by Finland and defense manufacturer Patria. This makes them the...