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September 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Builds Engine for CCA Drones, Missiles

US aerospace firm Pratt & Whitney is creating a new propulsion system tailored for advanced air-launched munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). With thrust ratings ranging from 500 to...

September 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Pentagon Funds $10M Radar Program at Eglin AFB

Congress has approved a $10 million allocation for radar development at Eglin Air Force Base, paving the way for CHAOS Industries’ ASTRIA system. This next-generation mobile radar is designed...

September 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Volvo, Nordic Air Defence Build Vehicle Drone Shield

At a defense exhibition in London, Volvo Defense unveiled a new partnership with Nordic Air Defence, a Swedish startup specializing in anti-drone systems. The collaboration focuses on developing VIPRO,...

September 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

Seoul to Evolve KF-21 Aircraft Into Stealth Fighter

South Korea is moving ahead with ambitious upgrades for its homegrown KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, seeking to elevate it into a true stealth aircraft. Built with semi-stealth features from...

September 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

JUMP Drone Gains Arkeus Hyperspectral Radar Upgrade

AeroVironment (AV) has partnered with Arkeus to equip the JUMP 20 uncrewed autonomous system (UAS) with the Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) payload, creating a next-generation drone solution optimized for...

September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

REMUS 620 UUV Upgraded With Thales SAMDIS 600 Sonar

US-based Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and French defense firm Thales have announced the successful integration of SAMDIS 600 sonar into the REMUS 620 unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV). Field trials...

September 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

USAF Tests Atomic Clocks for Drone Swarms

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has issued a formal request for proposals targeting the development of next-generation atomic clock technology, intended to enhance the operational capabilities of...

September 11, 2025
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Land Platform

Challenger 3 Tank Faces UK Mobility Trials

The British Army has concluded comprehensive mobility testing for its Challenger 3 main battle tank under the leadership of Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL), a UK-Germany joint venture. Trials...

September 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Nomad AI Converts Comms to Intel Fast

Babcock has introduced Nomad, an AI-driven communications platform, at the DSEI expo in London. The system allows soldiers to process intelligence in real time in comms-denied environments, including cleaning,...

September 9, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

SMASH Sight Deployed on HMGs, Vehicles

Smartshooter has taken its SMASH system to new platforms, mounting it on HMGs, vehicles, and remote stations. Tested at Project VANAHEIM, it enhanced fleet coordination and drone engagement. The...