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October 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Lockheed Unveils Hybrid VTOL Drone for Multi-Role Use

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky division has revealed a new generation of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drones that bridge the capabilities of helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. The new platform family,...

Thales Belgium Sends Airburst Anti-Drone Rockets to Kyiv

Thales Belgium has unveiled a low-cost 70mm rocket equipped with the FZ123 airburst warhead, designed to combat Shahed-type drones and similar unmanned threats. According to the company, an undisclosed...

EOS to Equip Australia’s Redback IFVs with Weapon Units

Hanwha Defence Australia (HDA) has awarded Electro Optic Systems (EOS) a contract worth 108 million Australian dollars ($71 million) to supply Remote Weapon Systems (RWS) for the Australian Defence...

India Picks Paras for $5.2M Homegrown Anti-Drone Project

India’s Ministry of Defense has awarded Paras Anti-Drone Technologies a contract worth ₹461.9 million ($5.2 million) for the supply of advanced anti-drone systems to the country’s armed forces. The...

October 7, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

India, Brazil Mull Barter Pact for Combat Aircraft

India and Brazil are reportedly negotiating a landmark defense barter deal that could allow both nations to exchange military platforms instead of making cash payments. According to local sources,...

October 7, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sweden Buys Four C-390 Millennium Airlifters

Sweden has finalized the purchase of four C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft from Brazilian aerospace firm Embraer, marking a major step in its ongoing airlift modernization effort. The move places...

October 7, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

India Forms ‘Rudra Brigade’ for Next-Gen Warfare

The Indian Army has taken a major step toward modern warfare with the establishment of the Rudra Brigade, a cutting-edge integrated combat formation designed to deliver speed, precision, and...

North Korea Reveals Indigenous Pantsir-Style System

North Korea has unveiled a new short-range air defense system that appears heavily influenced by Russia’s Pantsir platform. The system was showcased at the Defense Development 2025 exhibition, where...

October 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

US Company Debuts Glide Kit for Long-Range Attacks

Virginia-based defense startup Aventra has raised $3 million in funding to transform conventional unguided munitions into AI-enabled precision weapons capable of striking targets up to 3,000 miles (4,800 kilometers)...

October 6, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Japan Tests Rheinmetall, Milrem Robotic Vehicles

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has started field trials of two European-developed unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) as part of its ongoing efforts to expand automation and robotic integration...