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August 1, 2025
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Philippines Develops Suicide Drone Camouflaged as Civil Vessel

Engineers from Mindanao State University in the Philippines are working on a unique naval prototype—a “kamikaze drone” designed to resemble a civilian boat. This unconventional unmanned surface vessel (USV)...

August 1, 2025
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GA-ASI, Tobyhanna Unveil Upgraded MQ-9 Ground Control Capabilities

Tobyhanna Army Depot, in partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI), has launched a new maintenance and overhaul capability for the MQ-9 Reaper’s Ground Control Station. The upgrade allows...

General Dynamics to Build New Arleigh Burke Destroyer for US Navy

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works has received a new contract to construct another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer (DDG 148) for the US Navy. This latest addition raises the total number...

Lockheed and Raytheon Secure $8B Contract for Missile Deliveries to Allies

The US Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin and Raytheon contracts worth nearly $7.8 billion to supply precision-guided munitions through foreign military sales to allied nations. Lockheed’s $4.29-billion share...

Italy Receives Initial Aster Missiles Shipment From MBDA

MBDA has officially handed over the first batch of Aster air defense missiles to Italy under a €2-billion ($2.29 billion) contract signed in late 2022. The deal, which also...

August 1, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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South Korea Deploys Upgraded Missile Shield System

South Korea has finalized the initial deployment of the second phase of its Cheongung-II air defense system, which is capable of intercepting both enemy aircraft and ballistic missiles. Building...

August 1, 2025
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Northrop, USAF Complete First Test of Sentinel Missile’s Second-Stage Engine

Northrop Grumman and the US Air Force have successfully conducted the first qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel ICBM. The trial took place...

August 1, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Indra Establishes New Facility for Military Vehicle Manufacturing in Spain

Indra has acquired a large-scale manufacturing facility in Asturias, northern Spain, to expand its tactical vehicle production for European defense initiatives. The site was purchased from Duro Felguera, and...

August 1, 2025
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Battlefield Data Security Gets Boost With New Quantum-Ready Fog System

Forward Edge-AI is poised to receive a US patent for a cutting-edge fog computing system aimed at securing battlefield data, especially in environments with compromised or unstable networks. The...