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August 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

‘Amazon-Style’ Drone Marketplace Coming to US Army

The US Army is set to roll out an innovative online hub that will centralize the purchase of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The goal is to make drone acquisition...

August 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AI Swarm-Hunting CobraJet Drone Unveiled by SkyDefense

SkyDefense, a defense tech firm based in Colorado, has unveiled the CobraJet, an AI-powered eVTOL fighter drone designed to protect military bases and other high-value sites. The high-speed aerial...

August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkish Navy to Gain Faster, Smarter AI Decision Tools

Turkey is moving to modernize its navy by integrating next-generation artificial intelligence to enhance decision-making, coordination, and control in high-demand maritime operations. The effort seeks to deliver greater agility...

August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Korea Pursues Greece Defense Deals on Subs and Drones

Seoul is courting Athens with a three-pronged defense proposal, seeking a role in the EU’s massive 800-billion-euro rearmament program. The plan covers joint submarine projects, advanced MUM-T drone-fighter systems,...

August 13, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

USAF Gets Chinese HQ-22 Air Defense System Replica

Torch Technologies, a US-based defense contractor, is producing lifelike replicas of China’s HQ-22 air defense missile system for the US Air Force. While non-functional, these mock-ups will mimic the...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

Guam F-15 Base Plan Scrapped by US and Singapore

A joint decision by the US and Singapore has ended plans to base up to 12 RSAF F-15SG fighter jets at Guam’s Andersen Air Force Base. The US cited...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

Philippines Strengthens F-16 Block 70 Deal With Lockheed

In support of its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the Philippine Multi-Role Fighter program, Lockheed Martin is expanding its partnership with the country’s defense sector. The company is teaming...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

$99M AI Project to Advance USAF Target Tracking System

Pushing forward with its high-tech modernization goals, the US Air Force is investing $99 million in the Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) program, first unveiled in July 2024....

August 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Skyranger 30 From Rheinmetall Secures Large-Scale German Military Contract

By late 2025, Rheinmetall anticipates securing a major Skyranger air defense system order from the German military, valued at 6–8 billion euros ($6.9–$9.2 billion). CEO Armin Papperger described it...

August 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

$4 Billion Defense Loan Sought by Estonia Under EU Joint Rearmament Scheme

The Estonian government intends to take out a loan of up to 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion), supported by the European Commission, to fund a series of joint arms...