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August 13, 2025
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Philippines Strengthens F-16 Block 70 Deal With Lockheed

In support of its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the Philippine Multi-Role Fighter program, Lockheed Martin is expanding its partnership with the country’s defense sector. The company is teaming...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Guam F-15 Base Plan Scrapped by US and Singapore

A joint decision by the US and Singapore has ended plans to base up to 12 RSAF F-15SG fighter jets at Guam’s Andersen Air Force Base. The US cited...

USAF Gets Chinese HQ-22 Air Defense System Replica

Torch Technologies, a US-based defense contractor, is producing lifelike replicas of China’s HQ-22 air defense missile system for the US Air Force. While non-functional, these mock-ups will mimic the...

Korea Pursues Greece Defense Deals on Subs and Drones

Seoul is courting Athens with a three-pronged defense proposal, seeking a role in the EU’s massive 800-billion-euro rearmament program. The plan covers joint submarine projects, advanced MUM-T drone-fighter systems,...

August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Turkish Navy to Gain Faster, Smarter AI Decision Tools

Turkey is moving to modernize its navy by integrating next-generation artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making, coordination, and control in high-demand maritime operations. The effort seeks to deliver greater agility...

August 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

AI Swarm-Hunting CobraJet Drone Unveiled by SkyDefense

SkyDefense, a defense tech firm based in Colorado, has unveiled the CobraJet, an AI-powered eVTOL fighter drone designed to protect military bases and other high-value sites. The high-speed aerial...

August 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

‘Amazon-Style’ Drone Marketplace Coming to US Army

The US Army is set to roll out an innovative online hub that will centralize the purchase of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The goal is to make drone acquisition...

August 13, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

155MM Shell Production in Poland to Increase Sixfold

Warsaw is preparing for a major ammunition production boost, with annual 155mm shell output set to jump from roughly 30,000 to 180,000 by 2027. Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed...

Laser-Enabled Starshield Communication System Undergoing US Army Trials

The US Army Reserve has officially started field operations using SpaceX’s Starshield communication network, aiming to improve the speed and accuracy of battlefield decision-making. Built as a militarized adaptation...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

British Army Inducts First Locally Produced Boxer Armored Vehicle

The UK Ministry of Defence has taken delivery of its first home-built 8×8 Boxer armored vehicle, produced at Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land’s Telford plant. First showcased in January at...