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August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Lithuania Adds Spike LR2 Missiles to Anti-Tank Force

The Lithuanian Armed Forces have received a new batch of Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles from Israeli manufacturer Rafael Advanced Defense Systems. The acquisition, valued at 6 million euros...

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

French Army Converts WW2 Cannon Into Anti-Drone Gun

The French Army has introduced the PROTEUS Standard 1, a modernized 20mm automatic gun system designed to counter drones and precision-guided munitions. This development highlights France’s efforts to adapt...

Israel Unveils AI Drone Defense Using Cyber, Radar

Israeli defense technology firm D-Fend Solutions has introduced EnforceAir PLUS, a next-generation counter-drone platform designed to address the growing challenge of rogue UAVs. The system combines cyber takeover, radar...

August 20, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

Kazakhstan Creates Military AI Unit for Defense

Kazakhstan has taken a major step toward modernizing its armed forces with the launch of a new artificial intelligence unit under the Ministry of Defense. The unit’s creation marks...

Saab, Clavister Unveil TactiGate XD Cyber System

Saab and Clavister have jointly launched TactiGate XD, a cross-domain cybersecurity solution combining Saab’s TactiGuard with Clavister’s CyberArmour firewall. The system is designed to secure communication and information-sharing across...

Israeli AI, Computing Tech Debuts at London Defense

Israeli technology company Maris-Tech is set to present its latest AI-driven video and advanced computing platforms at DSEI 2025 in London, one of the largest global defense and security...

August 20, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Airbus H145 Makes First Autonomous Flight With AI

Airbus has successfully carried out its first autonomous helicopter flight test using Shield AI’s advanced Hivemind autonomy system. This marks a key milestone in integrating artificial intelligence into next-generation...

Israel Awards Elbit $260M Deal for Airborne Munitions

Elbit Systems has secured two contracts worth a combined $260 million to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The announcement underscores the company’s role as...

August 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Ukraine Unveils 100-Km FPV Drone to Counter Jamming

Ukrainian defense start-up Fold is developing a new first-person view (FPV) drone powered by fiber-optic technology, offering a range of nearly 100 kilometers (62 miles). This capability would more...

Kongsberg Wins First Export Deal for Aussie NSM Launchers

Kongsberg Defence Australia has finalized two export contracts to deliver Australian-manufactured Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launchers and advanced command-and-control consoles to European allies. The deals mark a significant milestone...