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April 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

Anduril’s Copperhead Combines Torpedo and Kamikaze Capabilities

Anduril has unveiled the Copperhead, a software-defined underwater attack drone engineered to transform the dynamics of undersea warfare. Designed to resemble and function similarly to a torpedo, the Copperhead...

Sweden Adds GM200 Radar Systems for Multi-Mission Ops

Sweden has signed a pivotal agreement with Thales to acquire the Ground Master 200 Multi-Mission Compact radar (GM200 MM/C), part of a $93 million contract aimed at modernizing the...

April 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

UK and Australia Partner to Co-Develop Future Weaponry

The United Kingdom and Australia have launched a joint initiative to advance the development of next-generation components for low-cost weapon systems. The partnership merges the UK’s Modular Weapons Testbed...

April 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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AI-Driven Undersea Sentry System Revealed by Anduril

Anduril has launched “Seabed Sentry,” an advanced undersea sensing system harnessing artificial intelligence to deliver real-time subsea data. The innovation addresses major deficiencies found in conventional autonomous undersea sensors,...

April 7, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Skyraider II First Unit Delivered by Air Tractor and L3Harris

L3Harris and Air Tractor have completed the first delivery of the OA-1K Skyraider II to the United States Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC). This upgraded aircraft is tailored...

April 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Todaro-Class Submarines to Receive Upgrades Under OCCAR Pact

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed a contract amendment to retrofit Italy’s U212A Todaro-class submarines as part of the Near Future Submarine (NFS) program. The modernization...

April 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Airbus Debuts Caïman Special Forces Helicopter for French Military

Airbus revealed the NH90 Caïman Standard 2 prototype multirole helicopter at an international special operations event in Martignas-sur-Jalle, France, highlighting enhancements tailored for France’s elite rapid-reaction units. The upgraded...

April 4, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Slovakia Adds Two New F-16 Viper Fighters to Fleet

Two new F-16 Viper multirole fighter jets have been delivered to the Slovak Air Force under an extended U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreement signed in 2019, bringing Bratislava’s...

Viking Arms to Rapidly Supply 180 FPV Drones to UK Forces

The UK Ministry of Defence has approved a rapid procurement of 180 low-cost first-person view (FPV) drones from Viking Arms to support British Army training. The order, valued at...

April 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Africa’s First Loitering Munition Drone Unveiled by Nigeria

Nigeria has introduced its first indigenous attack drone, developed in partnership with local tech firm Briech UAS. The demonstration, held in Abuja, positions Nigeria as the first country in...