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August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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US Army Receives P550 Drones From Aerovironment

AeroVironment has supplied the US Army with an initial batch of P550 small uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) under the Long-Range Reconnaissance program. Along with the drones, the company delivered...

August 22, 2025
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Taiwan Investigates PAC-2 Missile Explosion

Taiwan’s military has launched an investigation into the reported explosion of a Patriot PAC-2 missile during its annual precision munitions drill along the southeastern coastline. According to local media,...

HII Wins $267M US Navy Training Contract

HII’s Mission Technologies division has been awarded a multiple-award contract valued at up to $267 million to support US Navy training initiatives. The agreement enables HII to compete for...

August 22, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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US Army Trials AR Goggles, Anti-Drone Tech at Border

The US Army is leveraging its deployment with Customs and Border Protection along the US-Mexico border to trial augmented reality equipment and counter-drone systems under live operational conditions. The...

Northrop’s ATHENA Enhances Threat Detection

The US Army has cleared Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA missile warning sensor for Phase II of the Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS) program, which aims to enhance aircraft defense under...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Arquus Sending Bastion Armored Units to Ukraine

French defense firm Arquus will provide Ukraine with 50 Bastion armored vehicles as part of an agreement covering 61 units. The delivery is intended to enhance the mobility and...

Israel Approves $1.5B Boost to Ground Combat Fleet

Israel has approved a $1.5 billion program to fast-track the production of tanks and armored vehicles, aiming to strengthen its ground forces during the ongoing Gaza conflict. The five-year...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
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South Korea Exports 20 K9 Howitzers to Vietnam

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has finalized a landmark $250 million defense deal with Vietnam, covering the export of 20 K9 self-propelled howitzers. This marks Seoul’s first formal arms sale...

August 22, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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L3Harris EW Tech Deployed in Talisman Sabre 2025

During the Talisman Sabre 2025 exercise in Australia, the US military showcased the L3Harris-developed electronic warfare (EW) system designed to detect surface radars aboard marine vessels. The trial emphasized...

USAF Picks Q-Net for Tactical Comms Upgrade

Missouri-based Q-Net Security has secured a contract with the US Air Force to enhance battlefield communications, focusing on faster, more secure, and reliable data transfer in high-pressure environments. The...