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August 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

New 100-Km FPV Drone From Ukraine Beats Signal Jamming

A Ukrainian company, Fold, is pioneering a new FPV drone concept that trades radio links for fiber-optic control, enabling flights of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles). The system...

August 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Australia-Built NSM Launchers Gain First Export Order

Kongsberg Defence Australia has achieved a landmark success by securing two major export contracts to supply Australian-made Naval Strike Missile (NSM) systems to European customers. The agreements involve both...

August 19, 2025
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Land Platforms

Prague Approves Acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

Prague has taken another step in modernizing its armed forces, approving the acquisition of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland. The core purchase is valued at...

August 19, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Finland, Sweden Order Cognitive Radios From KNL

A 15-million-euro ($17.5 million) contract has been signed by Finland and Sweden with Finnish company KNL to procure Cognitive Networked High Frequency (CNHF) Manpack radios. The delivery phase is...

August 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Five Black Hawks Delivered to Philippine Military Fleet

Five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters have been inducted into the Philippine Air Force at Clark Air Base, strengthening the nation’s aerial fleet. The delivery is part of a...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Wolf-Pack Tactics Inspire Joint Drone Defense Effort by Australia and Hong Kong

A joint team from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is working on an advanced defense framework against UAV...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taipei to Fast-Track Drone Procurement by Redefining Them as Consumables

In a move to accelerate drone adoption, Taiwan plans to categorize small drones as “consumables,” placing them in the same class as ammunition rather than long-term equipment like aircraft....

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Berlin Outlines Ambition to Deploy 8,000 Drones by 2029

Berlin has outlined a plan to deploy 8,300 drones by 2029, a target seen as relatively modest given NATO’s broader push to strengthen autonomous warfare. The order encompasses about...

August 18, 2025
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Soldier Systems

US Firm Develops Hazard-Resistant Fabric for CBRN Protective Equipment

The US Department of Defense has awarded Tetramer Technologies a $12.5 million contract to enhance protective gear with its proprietary metal-organic framework (MOF) bead technology. The effort, supported through...

August 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Coyote Drone Interceptors Deployed on US Navy Burke-Class Ship

The USS Bainbridge, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, has been spotted carrying Coyote drone interceptors, giving the vessel a new defensive edge against hostile UAVs. The first confirmed images, taken...