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September 5, 2025
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Land Platforms

UK Army Light Mobility Vehicle Bid Backed by GM, BAE

Three major defense companies—GM Defense, BAE Systems, and NP Aerospace—have joined forces under the banner “Team LionStrike” to compete for the British Army’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) program. The...

September 5, 2025
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Air Platforms

F-35 Block 4 Upgrade Shifted to 2031 Amid Cost Hike

The Pentagon’s efforts to modernize the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter with its Block 4 upgrade have encountered fresh obstacles, pushing the expected completion date to at least 2031, the...

September 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

China’s New Laser Weapon Touted as Naval Power Tool

During its largest-ever military parade in Beijing, China presented the LY-1 high-power laser system, granting the public its first glimpse of the next-generation directed-energy weapon. The display emphasized the...

September 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

JET MAX Drone Unveiled: Eight Strikes per Mission

JET, a Ukrainian drone manufacturer, has unveiled the JET MAX, a new bomber UAV with multi-strike capability tailored to engage both tactical equipment and enemy forces positioned behind combat...

September 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

NOMAD UGV Launches With Scout AI Autonomy System

NOMAD, a next-generation unmanned ground vehicle (UGV), has been unveiled through a collaboration between Scout AI and Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions (HMS). The vehicle is powered by Scout’s advanced...

September 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Japan’s New FFM Warships to Get Palfinger Slipways

Tokyo has awarded a contract to Austrian company Palfinger Marine to deliver Stern-LARS slipway systems for the nation’s next-generation FFM-class frigates. The order includes equipment for five warships that...

September 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

AV Delivers Two Counter-Drone Lasers to US Army

The US Army has received its first two LOCUST counter-drone laser weapon systems (LWS) from AeroVironment (AV), marking a significant step in advancing directed energy defenses. Delivered as part...

September 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$9.8B Lockheed Deal Covers Nearly 2,000 PAC-3 Units

Lockheed Martin has secured a $9.8-billion US Army contract to produce almost 2,000 PAC-3 MSE interceptors, marking the largest order in the history of the company’s Missiles and Fire...

September 4, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

$900M Deal Adds Brazil, Tunisia to Javelin Program

The United States Army has finalized an additional purchase of Javelin missile systems, valued at $900.5 million, which also introduces Brazil and Tunisia as new customers. The order covers...

September 4, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Canada Gets Teledyne’s Latest Airborne Imaging Tech

Teledyne FLIR recently embarked on a Canada-wide demonstration tour to present its UltraFORCE 380X airborne imaging pod, an advanced variant of the Star SAFIRE series. The system was displayed...