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August 8, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Greyshark AUV Integrates with Rheinmetall’s AI System for Advanced Subsea Missions

EUROATLAS and Rheinmetall have partnered to integrate the Greyshark autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) into Battlesuite, an AI-powered command platform designed for coordinated undersea and coastal operations. The collaboration aims...

August 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms

MDA Space to Provide Naval Drones for Canadian Halifax-Class Frigates

Ontario-based defense contractor MDA Space has secured contracts worth a total of 66 million Canadian dollars ($48 million) to supply unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for the Royal Canadian Navy’s...

August 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Hanwha Launches Full-Scale Production of AESA Radar for KF-21 Fighter

Hanwha Systems has unveiled its first active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar to enter mass production, designed specifically for the Republic of Korea Air Force’s KF-21 next-generation fighter. The...

August 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Rheinmetall Secures Orders for 40mm Ammo to Lithuania, Grenades to Estonia

Rheinmetall has secured infantry ammunition contracts from Estonia and Lithuania totaling 33 million euros ($38 million). Estonia’s agreement includes the supply of hand grenades, with splinter grenades scheduled for...

August 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Anduril Ships Initial Altius Kamikaze Drones to Taiwan, Expands Asia Operations

Anduril Industries has completed the first delivery of its flagship Altius loitering munitions to Taiwan under a foreign military sales agreement signed in 2024. The transfer, finalized just six...

August 7, 2025
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Soldier Systems

Taiwan Orders 48,000 Boron Carbide Armor Plates for Troops

Taiwan is planning to procure 48,000 boron carbide bullet-resistant ceramic plates for its military. The plates will be integrated into personal protective gear, providing protection against 7.62-millimeter anti-armor rounds...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Army Initiates Major Upgrade to Enhance Air, Missile, and Space Defense Network

The US Army has launched a large-scale modernization drive to counter emerging air and missile threats, particularly from China and Russia, whose space and long-range strike capabilities are advancing...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin Progresses US Golden Dome Defense via C2 Prototype Work

Lockheed Martin has created a command and control (C2) prototyping solution to help accelerate the development of the US government’s Golden Dome program — America’s version of Israel’s Iron...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Considering Mobile Anti-Ship Missile Deployment for Japan Military Drill

The US military is considering deploying its Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) during next month’s Resolute Dragon joint exercise with Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force. The annual drills aim...

August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity

DARPA Selects RTX’s BNN to Enhance Cybersecurity Threat Identification

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen RTX’s BBN Technologies to participate in its Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) program, an initiative focused on...