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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...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Unveiled by KNDS With Upgraded Firepower and Remote Turret

In Germany, KNDS has presented the second prototype of its upgraded Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank, footage of which appeared on the Militär- und Landtechnik Klaus Schröder YouTube...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
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US Army Orders 450 More M917A3 Dump Trucks From Mack Defense

The US Army has contracted Mack Defense to supply up to 450 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks, with the agreement valued at $221.8 million. The trucks will replace older models...

August 12, 2025
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Soldier Systems
R&D

AI Neural Interface From Israeli XR Firm Aims to Enhance Battlefield Operations

Wearable Devices, an Israeli firm specializing in extended reality (XR) solutions, is developing gesture-controlled military technology that removes the need for physical touch when operating mission-critical equipment. By responding...

August 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Long-Range Recon Drone Development Project Secured by Edge Autonomy

Edge Autonomy has been awarded a contract to supply its VXE30 Stalker drone for the prototype phase of the US Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The initiative is...

$4 Billion Defense Loan Sought by Estonia Under EU Joint Rearmament Scheme

The Estonian government intends to take out a loan of up to 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion), supported by the European Commission, to fund a series of joint arms...

Skyranger 30 From Rheinmetall Secures Large-Scale German Military Contract

By late 2025, Rheinmetall anticipates securing a major Skyranger air defense system order from the German military, valued at 6–8 billion euros ($6.9–$9.2 billion). CEO Armin Papperger described it...

August 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Algeria Nears Delivery of Russian Su-34M Combat Jets

Reports indicate that Russia has begun manufacturing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic fighter-bombers for Algeria, reinforcing prior rumors of a significant arms deal between Moscow and a foreign buyer. Evidence from...

August 11, 2025
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UAE, South Korea Boost Military Cooperation with KF-21 Joint Flight

In a display of growing military ties, South Korea and the UAE have jointly tested the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet at Sacheon Air Base in Gyeongsangnam-do. The event comes...