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August 19, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Czech Republic Confirms Order for 44 Leopard 2A8 Tanks

The Czech Republic has approved a major defense acquisition, greenlighting the purchase of 44 Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland. The deal, valued at 32.76 billion Czech...

KNL to Deliver Cognitive Manpack Radios to Nordics

Finland and Sweden have finalized a joint contract worth 15 million euros ($17.5 million) with Finnish firm KNL for the supply of Cognitive Networked High Frequency (CNHF) Manpack radios....

August 19, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Philippines Adds Five Lockheed Black Hawks to Air Fleet

The Philippine Air Force has officially received five new S-70i Black Hawk helicopters during a ceremony at Clark Air Base in Pampanga. These aircraft are the latest addition to...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Australia, Hong Kong Collaborate on Wolf-Inspired Drone Defense System

Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have teamed up to develop a new “multi-layered” counter-drone system aimed...

August 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Taiwan Labels Small Drones as Consumables for Quicker Deployment

Taiwan is set to reclassify small drones as consumables, similar to ammunition, rather than categorizing them as durable equipment like aircraft. The decision, modeled on a US policy introduced...

August 18, 2025
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Germany Plans Fleet of 8,000 Military Drones by 2029

Germany is preparing to introduce about 8,300 unmanned aerial systems by 2029, though its ambitions remain relatively conservative compared to NATO partners expanding drone capabilities at a faster pace....

August 18, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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South Carolina Company Introduces New Anti-Hazard Fabric for CBRN Gear

Tetramer Technologies, a South Carolina-based materials science firm, has secured a $12.5 million contract to integrate its advanced metal-organic framework (MOF) bead technology into protective combat uniforms. The initiative,...

August 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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US Navy Burke-Class Destroyer Spotted With Coyote Interceptors

The US Navy has reportedly equipped the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Bainbridge with Coyote drone interceptors, marking a significant step in strengthening defenses against swarming UAVs. A recently released...

August 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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US Army’s LTAMDS Radar Achieves Milestones in Missile Test

The US Army’s new Patriot radar replacement, the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), has cleared several critical milestones during a recent missile flight test at the...

Willog teams with South Korea to modernize Army logistics using artificial intelligence.

To strengthen automation in defense supply chains, South Korea has partnered with Willog. The agreement focuses on embedding AI and IoT monitoring systems into the Army Supply Depot’s logistics...