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June 26, 2025
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NATO Expands A330 Fleet With Sweden and Denmark Joining Program

Airbus has received a contract to deliver two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to NATO, with handovers scheduled for 2028 and 2029. This addition will increase the...

Japan’s MELCO to Manufacture Block 2 SeaSparrow Missiles for Raytheon

Raytheon has secured a $250 million agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. Under this direct...

June 26, 2025
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AirLAS Tech Converts Drones Into Missile Platforms With Extended Range

Diehl Defence and POLARIS, two German defense companies, have joined forces to develop an innovative unmanned missile launch platform known as the Airborne Launching and Attack System (AirLAS). This...

June 26, 2025
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Britain and Ukraine Sign Pact to Boost Drone Manufacturing Through Tech Exchange

The United Kingdom and Ukraine have signed a strategic agreement to enhance cooperation on battlefield technology, with a focus on drone production and integration of both nations’ defense industries....

June 26, 2025
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Ukrainian Drone Designed Specifically to Hunt and Destroy Shahed UAVs

The Ukrainian Air Force has unveiled a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) specifically developed to counter Iranian-origin Shahed drones, which are frequently deployed by Russian forces. This first-person view...

June 26, 2025
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Indian Firm Debuts Long-Range Suicide Drone With 100km Reach

Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA), an Indian defense startup, has introduced a new loitering munition at a defense aviation exhibition in Paris. Known as the FWD-LM01, the system...

DroneShield Secures $40M European Military Contract for Anti-Drone Tech

Australian defense tech firm DroneShield has secured three contracts through a regional reseller to deliver handheld drone detection and countermeasure systems, along with accessories, to a European military client....

US Navy Develops 400kW Laser Weapon to Target Hypersonics and UAVs

The U.S. Navy has launched a $29.9 million initiative to develop SONGBOW, one of the most advanced shipboard laser weapon systems ever conceived. This high-powered directed energy system is...

June 25, 2025
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UK Plans Return of NATO-Linked Aircraft Capable of Carrying Nuclear Arms

The United Kingdom plans to expand its nuclear capabilities by acquiring 12 F-35A fighter jets equipped to carry nuclear weapons, marking the most significant enhancement to its nuclear posture...

June 25, 2025
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HAL to Deliver Six Tejas Fighters to Indian Air Force by March 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed that at least six Tejas Mk-1A multirole fighter jets will be delivered to the Indian Air Force by March next year, helping ease...