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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...

February 11, 2025
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Land Platforms

France Involves KNDS and Safran to Investigate Upcoming Robotic Land Platform Technology

Safran Electronics & Defense and KNDS France have inked a framework agreement with the French defense procurement agency (DGA) to investigate robotic land platform technology. The DROIDE framework is...

January 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Israeli Companies Will Install Cutting-Edge Robotic Weapons on Logistics Drones

HevenDrones and SMARTSHOOTER, two Israeli companies, have established a strategic alliance to outfit logistical drones with cutting-edge robotic weapon systems. The businesses will work together to incorporate the state-of-the-art...