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August 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Long-Range Recon Drone Development Project Secured by Edge Autonomy

Edge Autonomy has been awarded a contract to supply its VXE30 Stalker drone for the prototype phase of the US Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The initiative is...

August 11, 2025
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Air Platforms

US Gives Green Light to Modernization of Australia’s ISREW Planes

Washington has given preliminary approval for Australia to receive a Baseline 2 upgrade for its MC-55A Peregrine ISREW aircraft. The package covers a wide range of support, including system...

August 10, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment

Havelsan Embeds National AI Technology into ADVENT Naval System

Turkey’s HAVELSAN, a leader in advanced defense software, is incorporating cutting-edge national artificial intelligence into its ADVENT Network-Enabled Data Integrated Combat Management System. The integration is intended to enhance...

August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity

RTX’s BNN Chosen by DARPA to Develop Advanced Cyber Threat Detection

DARPA has awarded RTX’s BBN Technologies a role in its INGOTS (Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security) program, aimed at revolutionizing how cybersecurity threats are detected and neutralized. Under...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin Develops C2 Prototype to Strengthen US Golden Dome Air & Missile Defense

Lockheed Martin has unveiled a C2 prototyping solution designed to speed up the US Golden Dome air and missile defense program, a concept modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome. Work...

August 6, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Russian Innovation Brings Drone Defense to Virtual Realm with New Rifle Simulator

A team of students from Russia’s Southern Federal University has introduced a virtual simulation platform that mimics real-life training with anti-drone weaponry and surveillance equipment. The initiative aims to...

August 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

V-BAT Drone Testing Completed by US Coast Guard Before Operational Rollout

Operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS) has been completed by the US Coast Guard, clearing the way for future deployment across its fleet of cutters. The...

August 4, 2025
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Land Platforms

Advanced Spectrum System Enables US Forces to Track Threats and Personal Signal Exposure

To strengthen digital battlefield awareness, the US Army is testing a new capability called the Spectrum Situational Awareness System (S2AS). This innovative tool enables soldiers to detect and analyze...

August 4, 2025
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Air Platforms

US Forces to Receive New Planning Systems From Northrop for Multi-Domain Missions

Northrop Grumman is expanding its role in defense innovation with a $180 million deal to build new mission planning systems for the US military. This contract supports smarter and...

August 3, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Reinforcements Sent to Senegal’s East as Mali Border Threats Grow

Facing increased militant activity near its eastern frontier, Senegal is deploying new gendarmerie forces to strengthen border security with Mali. The move follows jihadist attacks in nearby Diboli, a...