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June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

RAPIDFire Air Defense System Gets Land-Based Upgrade

In a joint effort, Thales and KNDS France have launched a land-adapted variant of the RAPIDFire defense system, extending the platform’s capabilities from naval to terrestrial missions. The system...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India’s New Kamikaze UAV Offers 100km Operational Capability

Indian company Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) has unveiled its FWD-LM01 loitering munition at a Paris defense event. Designed for extended-range missions, the new unmanned system has a...

June 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Navy Kicks Off Construction of High-Powered Laser for Advanced Aerial Defense

In a major leap forward for maritime defense, the U.S. Navy has initiated a $29.9 million project known as SONGBOW, focused on creating a cutting-edge laser weapon system capable...

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

Britain to Reinstate Nuclear-Capable Jets Within NATO Framework

The UK is set to enhance its nuclear deterrence by integrating nuclear-capable fighter jets into its arsenal for the first time since the Cold War. A fleet of 12...

June 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Australia Tests Ghost Bat Drone in Operational Zone for the First Time

Exercise Carlsbad has wrapped up at Base Tindal in Australia’s Northern Territory, marking a milestone for the Royal Australian Air Force with the first-ever deployment of the MQ-28A Ghost...

June 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

Portuguese Air Force’s A-29N Super Tucano to Gain Enhanced Capabilities with Rohde & Schwarz’s SOVERON AR.

The Portuguese Air Force (FAP) is set to be the inaugural user of Embraer’s A-29N Super Tucano, a light combat aircraft modified to NATO specifications. The first aircraft delivery...

June 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

KNDS France Launches the SERVAL Counter-UAV Variant Designed for Complete Threat Response from Identification to Neutralization.

As part of the high-tier segment of the VLTP program, the French DGA has ordered 530 SERVAL vehicles through a temporary joint venture between KNDS France and Texelis. Of...

June 17, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

AAROK MALE Drone and AirMaster S Radar Form the Core of a Fully French Airborne Surveillance Solution by Thales and Turgis & Gaillard.

The AAROK drone, created by Turgis Gaillard and revealed at the 2023 Paris Air Show, is the first MALE-class drone to be fully developed in France. Specifically engineered for...

June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

MATARIS: The Inaugural French Series of Loitering Munitions.

The MATARIS remotely operated munition series from KNDS offers a rapid-response solution for modern battlefield requirements, covering both short- and medium-range engagements. The four core systems include: MT-10: Rotary-wing...

June 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Rolls Out the RSM NG / IFF, a Best-in-Class Dual-Use Secondary Surveillance Radar for Civil and Military Airspace.

As air traffic is projected to increase over the coming decades, airspace will become more densely occupied and more commonly shared by both civil and military aircraft. This rising...