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Ukraine Reveals Anti-Missile Laser Weapon

Ukraine has revealed its first indigenous laser weapon system, named Tryzub, during a recent defense conference. Announced last December and now seen in field trial footage, Tryzub demonstrated the...

April 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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British Army Debuts RC Mine-Clearing Vehicle for Safer Ops

The British Army has deployed the Weevil, a remote-controlled engineering robot developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Pearson Engineering Ltd, to advance the clearance of...

‘Sea Dart’ by Leidos Promises Affordable Subsea Recon Capabilities

Leidos has unveiled the Sea Dart, a modular, uncrewed underwater vehicle (UUV) designed to disrupt the market with significantly reduced costs—advertised at “up to 80 to 90 percent less”...

BAE Launches New ‘Scorpio-XR’ With Extended Firing Range

BAE Systems has initiated development on the “Scorpio-XR,” a next-generation, long-range precision weapon under the company’s Hypervelocity Projectile (HVP) initiative. The Scorpio-XR leverages advances in materials, propulsion, and guidance...

April 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Hungary Orders Patria NEMO Turrets for Lynx Infantry Vehicles

Hungary has selected Patria to supply NEMO (New Mortar system) 120mm turreted mortars to integrate with its fleet of Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles. This decision equips Hungarian forces...

April 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
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Teledyne to Create Sensor Systems for Army’s M1135 Stryker

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been selected for a $74.2-million effort to provide advanced multi-sensor detection testbeds to the US Army’s M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles (NBCRVs)....

Australia Cleared to Buy $1B in US Missile Systems

The United States has cleared a $1.04-billion foreign military sale to Australia that includes up to 200 AIM-120C and 200 AIM-120D Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs). This transaction, approved...

April 10, 2025
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Spanish Engineers Complete First CH-47F Flight Sim in Europe

Spanish defense firm Indra has unveiled a cutting-edge full-mission simulator for the Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter, marking the first European-developed simulator of its kind for this rotorcraft version. Now...

April 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Navy Commissions 24th Virginia-Class Submarine USS Iowa

The US Navy has officially commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine, the USS Iowa (SSN 797), at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. This milestone comes...

Lithuania Acquires Versatile Naval Strike Boats From Finland

Lithuania has signed a landmark contract to purchase two multi-role attack boats from Finnish shipbuilder Marine Alutech Oy Ab, in a joint procurement arrangement with Latvia. The €22 million...