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April 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

Daimler, ARX Robotics Team Up to Bring AI to Battlefield Vehicles

In a transformative move, Daimler Truck and ARX Robotics have forged a strategic partnership to embed AI-powered autonomy into next-generation tactical logistics platforms. The collaboration focuses on integrating cutting-edge...

March 21, 2025
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Naval Platforms

CMN NAVAL and EDGE will form a joint venture for naval vessels.

French shipbuilder CMN navy and United Arab Emirates defense producer EDGE Group have formed a joint venture to produce navy ships. AD NAVAL, which is headquartered in Abu Dhabi,...

Rafael and Elbit Collaborate to Provide NATO Frigates with an EW Self-Protection Suite

Together, Israeli defense industry titans Rafael and Elbit Systems will equip NATO European member nations’ frigates with an integrated marine electronic warfare (EW) self-protection system. Rafael’s state-of-the-art decoy countermeasures...

March 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Exail will collaborate with UAE partners to develop next-generation mine countermeasure solutions.

In collaboration with the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a division of the EDGE Group, the French company Exail will create next-generation autonomous Mine...

March 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Leonardo and Baykar Collaborate to Fulfill Europe’s Growing Need for Drones

A memorandum of understanding has been struck between defense manufacturers Leonardo and Baykar to collaborate on the production of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). In order to fulfill Europe’s anticipated...

March 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Altechna Joins Initiative to Create Europe’s First 100kW Sovereign Laser Weapon

Altechna, a Lithuanian photonics business, has been chosen to participate in a large-scale project to create Europe’s first 100-kilowatt laser weapon that is entirely independent. The project, called TALOS-TWO...

March 5, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Integrating Commercial 5G Solutions for Military Networks: Lockheed, Nokia, and Verizon

For military wireless connectivity, Lockheed Martin, Verizon, and Nokia have teamed up to incorporate commercial 5G network capabilities into a telecom base station. The partnership resulted in Lockheed’s flagship...

March 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Parsons and the US Air Force will outfit a joint light tactical vehicle with a laser that detonates bombs.

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) will be outfitted with a directed energy bomb disposal technology thanks to a partnership between the US Air Force and Parsons Corporation. In...

February 28, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

The US Air Force and Xona Collaborate to Investigate a Novel GPS Alternative

The commercial technology from Xona is rapidly becoming a major contender in the US military’s search for GPS substitutes. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently awarded the company...

February 20, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

In India, Rafael and L&T will collaborate to create the Trophy Active Protection System.

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) of India and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel have inked a deal to supply the Trophy Active Protection System (APS) for Indian platforms. According...