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August 15, 2025
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Air Force aims to replace map drills with AI-driven exercises.

Old-style maps and static wargames may soon be replaced as the Air Force looks to industry for an AI-powered wargaming tool. The envisioned system would rapidly create scenarios, evolve...

August 15, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

Taiwan builds new missile to strengthen maritime strike capabilities.

To reinforce its naval deterrence, Taiwan is developing a subsonic cruise missile with extended reach, potentially striking Chinese carrier groups up to 1,000 km away. Based on earlier Hsiung...

SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 fire control systems ordered in bulk by regional customer.

An Asia-Pacific customer has ordered hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems from Israel’s SMARTSHOOTER after extensive trials. The lightweight system, unveiled in 2022, applies AI and computer vision...

Elbit wins $1.6 billion European contract for weapons and C4ISR tech.

European defense modernization has been boosted by a $1.6B deal with Elbit Systems. The package features drones, rocket artillery, SIGINT, EW, and upgraded combat vehicle systems. Central to the...

Navy outlines new strategy to leverage AI and data in warfare.

Aiming to stay ahead in digital warfare, the Navy announced a strategy to treat AI and data as combat multipliers. The approach accelerates the loop from sensor feeds to...

August 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Taiwan adds prototype wheeled tank and indigenous drones to arsenal.

Highlighting a push for indigenous capabilities, Taiwan unveiled new defense assets: two locally made drones and a wheeled tank. The UAVs—one multirotor, one loitering munition—are designed for low-cost, quick...

August 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

Indian Air Force Seeks Development of Longer-Range Missiles

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has called on the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to speed up work on longer-range missile systems in response to Pakistan’s growing military...

August 14, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

British Army Considers Loyal Wingman UAV for Apache Support

The British Army is seeking to acquire an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) to strengthen its fleet of Apache AH-64E helicopters. The effort follows the Royal Air Force’s introduction of...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia Strengthen Ties for Regional Defense

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia are moving to implement the defense declaration they signed earlier this year, with the goal of enhancing regional stability and military cooperation. The agreement, unveiled...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Rheinmetall Secures $292M Deal to Support Czech Armored Vehicles

The Czech Republic has entered into a seven-year deal with Rheinmetall to maintain and support its fleet of 42 Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and two Bergepanzer 3 Büffel...