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August 28, 2025
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Air Platforms

Air Force Opens Talks on Next-Gen Tanker Program

The US Air Force is advancing its plans for the Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS) by issuing a fresh RFI to industry partners. The program, launched in 2023, has...

August 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Iron Beam Laser Weapon Gets New Airborne Adaptation

Israel’s Elbit Systems is pushing the boundaries of defense technology by developing an airborne variant of the Iron Beam laser weapon. The system is being tailored for integration into...

August 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Unveils Indigenous Laser-Missile Air Defense System

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out the maiden test flight of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), a cutting-edge platform blending missile interceptors with...

August 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Modular EW Kit Prototype Slated by US Army for 2026

In 2026, the U.S. Army plans to launch prototyping work on a modular electronic warfare (EW) kit designed for universal use across different platforms. The development marks an important...

August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Germany, Bulgaria Reveal $1B Defense Cooperation Plan

A major defense industry collaboration between Bulgaria and Germany worth £1 billion ($1.1 billion) is set to launch, focusing on new Bulgarian plants to produce long-range weapons, artillery shells,...

August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

UK, Australia Debut Low-Cost Copperhead Strike System

Australia and the UK are joining forces under the Copperhead Project to develop next-generation, low-cost guided weapons. The arrangement, signed in February, brings together both nations’ defense technology agencies,...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan to Construct Over 1,300 Kuai Chi USVs

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has confirmed plans to procure 1,320 domestically developed Kuai Chi attack USVs within a five-year period. The decision underscores Taipei’s emphasis on homegrown solutions...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Launches 3,000 Km Range MALE Drone Prototype

Indian defense startup Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace, headquartered in Bengaluru, has unveiled the country’s first MALE-class autonomous combat aircraft. The new system, called FWD Kaal Bhairava, integrates AI-based...

August 26, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Red 6 AR System Selected to Aid F-16 Pilot Training

The United States Air Force has selected Red 6, a Florida-based augmented reality company, to integrate its ATARS training system into the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The technology enables pilots...

August 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

F-35 Program Secures $2.8B Engine Deal With Pratt & Whitney

RTX-owned Pratt & Whitney has signed a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to provide engines for the F-35 Lightning II. The agreement covers the construction of 141 F135...