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August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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AI to Boost Speed, Smarts in Turkish Naval Decisions

Turkey is boosting its naval capabilities with the integration of advanced artificial intelligence to improve real-time decision-making, command, and control during complex maritime missions. This move aims to strengthen...

South Korea Seeks Greece Deals on Subs, Drones, Vehicles

South Korea has put forward three key defense cooperation proposals to Greece, aiming to secure a place in the European Commission’s 800-billion-euro ($938.1 billion) rearmament initiative. The package covers...

US Firm Creates HQ-22 Air Defense Replica for USAF

US defense contractor Torch Technologies is building full-scale replicas of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile system for US Air Force (USAF) training. The Alabama-based firm confirmed the replicas will not...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
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US, Singapore Cancel Guam F-15 Deployment Plan

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that plans to station up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam...

August 13, 2025
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Lockheed Expands F-16 Block 70 Ties With Philippines

Lockheed Martin is strengthening its industrial ties with the Philippines through its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the country’s Multi-Role Fighter program. Partnering with Southern Methodist University’s Center for...

USAF Launches $99M AI Project for Smarter Target Tracking

The US Air Force is advancing its $99-million Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) initiative, launched in July 2024, to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. The program focuses on building...

German Armed Forces Select Rheinmetall’s Skyranger 30 for Significant Procurement

Rheinmetall expects to finalize a multi-billion-euro contract with the German Armed Forces for its Skyranger self-propelled air defense systems by the end of 2025. According to CEO Armin Papperger,...

Estonia Pursues $4 Billion Defense Loan as Part of EU Rearmament Initiative

Estonia is preparing to secure up to 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion) in financing, with the backing of the European Commission, to enhance its defense capabilities through joint weapons...

August 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Edge Autonomy Wins Contract to Develop Long-Range Reconnaissance Drone

The US Army has chosen Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program’s prototype phase. This selection marks a key step in...

August 12, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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Israeli XR Technology Company Introduces AI-Powered Neural Interface for Military Use

Israeli extended reality (XR) technology developer Wearable Devices is working on an innovative touchless control system that enables soldiers to manage mission-critical equipment through natural, gesture-based commands—completely hands-free. The...