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February 10, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The third MQ-4C Triton drone from Australia is almost ready for delivery.

One step closer to final delivery, Northrop Grumman has finished testing Australia’s third of four MQ-4C Triton drones at its California plant. After being moved to Naval Air Station...

February 7, 2025
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Air Platforms

The UK Recycles Tornado Jets to 3D Print Components for Next-Gen Fighter Engines

To create new parts for the UK’s next generation of military aircraft, parts from decommissioned Royal Air Force Tornado jets have been ground down and 3D printed. Compressor blades...

January 21, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Next-Gen Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile Approved by South Korea

An upgraded long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) has been authorized by the Defense Acquisition and Program Administration (DAPA) of South Korea. For the development through 2028, a total of 567.7...

January 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Charles River will work with the US Navy to create an AI submarine detection system.

Charles River Analytics has received a $1 million award from the US Navy to create a program that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize enemy submarines based on their...

January 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

BAE Systems is chosen by the US Army to create a multi-domain artillery cannon.

The Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC) system prototype that can fire hypersonic projectiles has been chosen by the US Army to be developed by BAE Systems. The Virginia-based corporation was...

December 17, 2024
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Training and Simulation

British Army opens new training facility for Ajax Armored Fighting Vehicles.

A state-of-the-art facility has been established at the British Army’s Combat Manoeuvre Centre in Bovington, England, featuring advanced immersive simulators to support training for the new Ajax armoured fighting...

December 9, 2024
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Naval Platforms

Russia develops Cayman-Class design to modernize Ivan Gren-class amphibious ships.

The Russian Navy is enhancing its Ivan Gren-class landing ships with a new design variant called Project 117113 Cayman. Revealed at the “Fleet-2024” event, this upgrade by Nevskoye Design...

November 28, 2024
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Soldier Systems

The Future Soldier Program Integrates Cyber and Robotics with the British Army’s Core

The British Army is changing dramatically in order to meet the intricate demands of contemporary combat. The Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development, and Foreign Policy included the Future...

November 27, 2024
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Naval Platforms

The Hydrogen Propulsion System AIP has been fitted into a S80 class submarine by Navantia.

An S80 class submarine’s hydrogen-based Air Independent Propulsion System (AIP) has been installed by Navantia’s shipyard in Cartagena. This is the first submarine equipped with a third-generation AIP. Admiral...

November 21, 2024
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

The Pentagon Selects L3Harris to Create the C2 Autonomous Swarm Prototype

L3Harris has been selected by the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit to develop a command-and-control (C2) system prototype that can manage several autonomous assets at once. Specifically, the defense contractor...