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Raytheon Secures US Navy Contract for Enhanced Standard Missile-2

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $258.7-million contract to develop and produce the Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIICU. The deal covers engineering, manufacturing, and development work,...

August 14, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Indian Navy Set to Commission Two P-17A Stealth Frigates

The Indian Navy is set to commission two new indigenously developed Project-17 Alpha (P-17A) frigates in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking a major milestone in strengthening its surface fleet. The...

August 14, 2025
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Soldier Systems
R&D

US Military Showcases Next-Gen Battlefield Tech at Fort Huachuca Trials

The US military has conducted live trials of advanced technologies at Fort Huachuca in southern Arizona, offering a glimpse into next-generation systems designed to transform battlefield operations. The demonstrations...

August 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

South Korea Debuts AI Flight Simulator Using Reinforcement Learning

The Republic of Korea Air Force has officially introduced an advanced AI-powered tactical development and flight simulation system, marking a first in the nation’s defense sector. The platform incorporates...

August 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Milrem Equips THeMIS Ground Robot With Remote Grenade Launcher

Estonian defense firm Milrem Robotics has successfully integrated a Ukrainian-developed BURIA remote weapon station onto its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The system, equipped with a 40mm automatic grenade...

August 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

US Army Plans New Drone Fleets to Replace Gray Eagle and Shadow

The US Army is moving forward with plans to retire its MQ-1C Gray Eagle and RQ-7B Shadow drones, accelerating a broader shift to modern autonomous aircraft under the Army...

USAF Launches $99M AI Project for Smarter Target Tracking

The US Air Force is advancing its $99-million Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) initiative, launched in July 2024, to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. The program focuses on building...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Expands F-16 Block 70 Ties With Philippines

Lockheed Martin is strengthening its industrial ties with the Philippines through its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the country’s Multi-Role Fighter program. Partnering with Southern Methodist University’s Center for...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

US, Singapore Cancel Guam F-15 Deployment Plan

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that plans to station up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam...

US Firm Creates HQ-22 Air Defense Replica for USAF

US defense contractor Torch Technologies is building full-scale replicas of China’s HQ-22 surface-to-air missile system for US Air Force (USAF) training. The Alabama-based firm confirmed the replicas will not...