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August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Considering Mobile Anti-Ship Missile Deployment for Japan Military Drill

The US military is considering deploying its Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) during next month’s Resolute Dragon joint exercise with Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force. The annual drills aim...

August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity
R&D

DARPA Selects RTX’s BNN to Enhance Cybersecurity Threat Identification

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen RTX’s BBN Technologies to participate in its Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) program, an initiative focused on...

Australian Company Secures Deal for 100kW Laser-Based Anti-Drone Solution

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been awarded a contract worth 71.4 million euros ($83 million) to produce and deliver a high-powered laser-based counter-drone system. The order...

August 6, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Russia Unveils First-Ever Anti-Drone Rifle Simulator for Virtual Training

Students at Russia’s Southern Federal University have developed an advanced virtual training platform to simulate the use of anti-drone weapons and detection systems. The digital tool is designed to...

Lockheed and Raytheon Vie for US Army’s New Autonomous Launcher Project

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have officially entered the race for the US Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program. Both companies confirmed their participation but remained tight-lipped about their...

August 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg Selected to Equip USMC ACV-30 Vehicles with Remote Turrets

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has secured a $118 million contract to supply remote weapon turrets for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30 (ACV-30) program. This deal formalizes...

August 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
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India Dismisses Potential Acquisition of South Korea’s KF-21 Jet

India has clarified that it is not currently evaluating South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet for its program to acquire 114 advanced multi-role combat aircraft. This statement counters recent...

August 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
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