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UK partners with Cubic for advanced live training tech

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a two-year agreement with Cubic Defence UK to implement its cutting-edge Instrumented Live Training Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A). This next-generation training...

July 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Multi-rotor UAV from BAE achieves milestone APKWS launch in test flight

In a breakthrough for uncrewed air combat systems, BAE Systems has test-fired laser-guided rockets from its TRV-150 drone, marking the first-ever air-to-air engagement using such a platform. The demonstration,...

July 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Bayraktar combat drones enter service with Kuwait armed forces

In a significant advancement of its defense capabilities, Kuwait has received its first shipment of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Turkey. The delivery was marked by a...

Israel’s Iron Dome to debut in Europe via Romania

Romania is poised to enhance its air defense network by becoming the first European nation to adopt Israel’s Iron Dome system. Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu revealed the plan during...

New AI collaboration to scale up US military innovation

Defense technology investment firm Star26 Capital has announced a high-impact collaboration with Synthetic Darwin, a company renowned for its advanced AI research. Through this partnership, Star26 intends to embed...

US Army awards Epirus $43M for Gen II directed-energy counter-drone system

The US Army has granted Epirus a $43.55-million contract to develop and supply cutting-edge directed-energy weapons capable of disabling multiple aerial threats, particularly drone swarms. This initiative is part...

July 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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Sea-based radar enhanced with AI delivers rapid threat identification

Lockheed Martin is advancing its defense technologies by employing artificial intelligence to enhance both targeting accuracy and the speed of threat detection. As part of this initiative, the company...

July 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Joint Indo-French venture to create advanced fighter engine

In a landmark decision that signals a significant stride toward defence self-reliance, India has opted to collaborate with France for the joint development of a next-generation fighter aircraft engine....

July 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Boramae program nears milestone with sixth prototype flight in South Korea

South Korea is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to build a fleet of more than 100 KF-21 Boramae fighters by 2030, marking a major leap in its military...

July 18, 2025
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Air Platforms
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Britain debuts futuristic fighter demo with stealth and smart tech

The UK has unveiled a next-generation combat air demonstrator, a technological prototype intended to pave the way for future stealth fighter development. This aircraft concept is engineered to explore...