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Hanwha Launches Full-Scale Production of AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter

Hanwha Systems has unveiled its first active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to enter mass production, designed specifically for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s KF-21 next-generation fighter. The...

Rheinmetall Secures Orders for 40mm Ammo to Lithuania, Grenades to Estonia

Rheinmetall has secured infantry ammunition contracts from Estonia and Lithuania totaling 33 million euros ($38 million). Estonia’s agreement includes the supply of hand grenades, with splinter grenades scheduled for...

Anduril Ships Initial Altius Kamikaze Drones to Taiwan, Expands Asia Operations

Anduril Industries has completed the first delivery of its flagship Altius loitering munitions to Taiwan under a foreign military sales agreement signed in 2024. The transfer, finalized just six...

Taiwan Orders 48,000 Boron Carbide Armor Plates for Troops

Taiwan is planning to procure 48,000 boron carbide bullet-resistant ceramic plates for its military. The plates will be integrated into personal protective gear, providing protection against 7.62-millimeter anti-armor rounds...

US Army Initiates Major Upgrade to Enhance Air, Missile, and Space Defense Network

The US Army has launched a large-scale modernization drive to counter emerging air and missile threats, particularly from China and Russia, whose space and long-range strike capabilities are advancing...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Lockheed Martin Progresses US Golden Dome Defense via C2 Prototype Work

Lockheed Martin has created a command and control (C2) prototyping solution to help accelerate the development of the US government’s Golden Dome program — America’s version of Israel’s Iron...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

US Considering Mobile Anti-Ship Missile Deployment for Japan Military Drill

The US military is considering deploying its Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) during next month’s Resolute Dragon joint exercise with Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force. The annual drills aim...

August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity
R&D

DARPA Selects RTX’s BNN to Enhance Cybersecurity Threat Identification

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen RTX’s BBN Technologies to participate in its Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) program, an initiative focused on...

Australian Company Secures Deal for 100kW Laser-Based Anti-Drone Solution

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has been awarded a contract worth 71.4 million euros ($83 million) to produce and deliver a high-powered laser-based counter-drone system. The order...

August 6, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Russia Unveils First-Ever Anti-Drone Rifle Simulator for Virtual Training

Students at Russia’s Southern Federal University have developed an advanced virtual training platform to simulate the use of anti-drone weapons and detection systems. The digital tool is designed to...