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September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

$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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Unmanned Systems

REMUS 620 UUV Upgraded With Thales SAMDIS 600 Sonar

US-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and French defense firm Thales have announced the successful integration of SAMDIS 600 sonar into the REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). Field trials...

September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

HII Unveils ROMULUS USVs Powered by AI Swarm Tech

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), a major US-based shipbuilder, has revealed ROMULUS, a next-generation unmanned surface vessel (USV) family powered by its Odyssey Autonomous Control System. The new platform reflects...

September 12, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Aselsan Wins $1.9B Turkish Air Defense Contract

Ankara has signed a 1.6-billion-euro ($1.9 billion) contract with defense giant Aselsan to strengthen its national air defense capability. The agreement calls for the delivery of modern systems between...

September 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

World’s First 24-Missile Tank Destroyer Unveiled

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have introduced the Fuchs JAGM, an armored vehicle specifically designed to serve as a next-generation tank destroyer. The system features an unprecedented loadout of 24...

September 12, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Malaysia Acquires Thales HF XL Radio Systems

Thales has secured its first global export order for the HF XL TRC 3900 land-based radio system, marking a breakthrough in the company’s advanced communications portfolio. Partnering with Malaysia’s...

September 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

NATO to Spend $18M on E-3 Sentry Engine Upkeep

Pratt & Whitney has secured an $18-million sustainment contract from NATO to maintain the TF33 engines powering the alliance’s E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet. The three-year arrangement provides for materials...

September 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

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,...

September 11, 2025
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Land Platform

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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Unmanned Systems

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...