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December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

French Military Joins Loitering Weapon Race With XL

The French defense industry has introduced what could become a defining capability for future battlefield operations with the launch of MUTANT XL, a hybrid precision-strike drone developed through a...

November 30, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

U.S. Tests Advanced Counter-Drone Gear at Baltic Drill

The U.S. Army has completed an intensive counter-drone evaluation at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos, a major training area in northern Germany overlooking the Baltic Sea. The multiweek field trials brought together...

November 29, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Tobago Hosts New U.S. Radar to Strengthen Surveillance

U.S. Marines are discreetly deploying a new radar system at ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, a move confirmed by Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister after earlier denying the...

November 27, 2025
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Naval Platforms

France Upgrades Navigation Suite on Mistral Carriers

France’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers will receive major navigation upgrades under a new partnership between CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP. The modernization initiative includes the ships Mistral,...

November 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Nigeria Debuts First 1,000 Indigenous DG-103 Rifles

Nigeria’s ambition to strengthen domestic defense production has received a major boost as the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON–D7G) announced the successful manufacturing of nearly 1,000 DG-103 rifles...

November 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Naval Missile, USV Integration Set by Leidos, Kongsberg

Leidos Australia and Kongsberg Defence Australia have entered into a strategic agreement to study the integration of the Naval Strike Missile (NSM) onto Leidos’ autonomous Sea Archer and Longbow...

November 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Unveils Combat Robot Built From ‘Protector’

Ukraine has taken a major leap in unmanned warfare by upgrading its Protector unmanned ground vehicle with a new combat-ready configuration. The once logistics-oriented UGV has been outfitted with...

November 21, 2025
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Land Platforms

Israel’s Merkava tanks set for $210M Elbit upgrade

Elbit Systems has been awarded a significant contract to modernize Israel’s Merkava battle tank fleet, one of the most substantial upgrades undertaken in years. The $210 million program, spread...

November 21, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Rheinmetall to modernize German Army training hub

Germany’s Bundeswehr is launching a major digital transformation of its Army Combat Training Center, awarding Rheinmetall a 61-million-euro ($70.4 million) contract to upgrade the facility for modern, data-driven land...

November 19, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing KC-46 RVS 2.0 Marks Successful Test Flight

Boeing’s Remote Vision System 2.0 for the KC-46 refueling tanker has flown for the first time, launching the final phase of testing needed before US Air Force certification. The...