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Navy Considers Launching New Line of Autonomous Ships for Cargo Operations

The US Navy is seeking industry partners to design a new fleet of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) capable of transporting containerized mission modules. The project aims to increase the...

August 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

V-BAT Drone Testing Completed by US Coast Guard Before Operational Rollout

Operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been completed by the US Coast Guard, clearing the way for future deployment across its fleet of cutters. The...

Royal Thai Army Introduces Advanced Laser System to Counter Unmanned Aerial Threats

In a significant step toward modernizing its air defense, the Royal Thai Army has unveiled a high-energy laser weapon engineered to intercept and destroy hostile drones. The move addresses...

Dutch Lead NATO Initiative by Acquiring US Weapons for Ukraine Support

In a historic move, the Netherlands will spend €500 million ($577 million) on American weapons destined for Ukraine, becoming the first NATO country to fund an entire shipment through...

August 4, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

Advanced Spectrum System Enables US Forces to Track Threats and Personal Signal Exposure

To strengthen digital battlefield awareness, the US Army is testing a new capability called the Spectrum Situational Awareness System (S2AS). This innovative tool enables soldiers to detect and analyze...

August 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
Mergers & JV

South China Sea Sees First-Ever Joint Naval Patrols by India and Philippines

Indian warships have begun joint patrols with the Philippine Navy in the South China Sea for the first time, a development timed with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state...

August 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

US Forces to Receive New Planning Systems From Northrop for Multi-Domain Missions

Northrop Grumman is expanding its role in defense innovation with a $180 million deal to build new mission planning systems for the US military. This contract supports smarter and...

August 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

New Navigation System Introduced by US Army Following Black Hawk Crash

After a fatal collision over the Potomac River involving a US Army Black Hawk and a commercial jet, the military has begun deploying new navigation technology to its helicopter...

August 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

Elbit and Indian Partner to Jointly Provide Next-Gen MRL System

In a significant move for India’s defense sector, Nibe Limited has signed an agreement with Israeli defense giant Elbit Systems to manufacture the Precise and Universal Launching System (PULS)...

August 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Defense VTOL Aircraft Project Launched by L3Harris and Joby Collaboration

In a push to develop advanced aerial systems for defense, L3Harris Technologies and Joby Aviation are teaming up to design a next-gen VTOL aircraft equipped with hybrid piloting features....