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June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

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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Unmanned Systems

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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Unmanned Systems

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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Missile & Missile Defence

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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Air Platforms

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...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Switzerland, US Clash Over F-35 Fighter Jet Price Dispute

Switzerland and the United States are currently in disagreement over the final cost of acquiring 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, which were ordered to replace Switzerland’s aging fleet....

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Canada Unveils Tech to Alert Troops to Incoming Laser-Guided Threats

As laser-guided weapons increasingly dominate the battlefield, KWESST is stepping in with technology designed to counter these hidden threats. The Canadian defense company has secured a contract to provide...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Anduril Chosen to Provide Rocket Engines for Saab-Boeing Weapon System

Saab has chosen Anduril to supply solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a precision strike system co-developed with Boeing. These new SRMs will take...

June 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

MQ-28A Ghost Bat Conducts First Live Trial Beyond Training Zone in Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force has successfully concluded Exercise Carlsbad at Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, marking the first time the MQ-28A Ghost Bat has been deployed and...