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August 28, 2025
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Air Platforms

USAF Seeks Industry Input for Future Tanker Design

The US Air Force (USAF) has issued a new request for information (RFI) from defense contractors as part of its ongoing effort to develop the Next-Generation Air Refueling System...

August 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Elbit Tests Airborne Variant of Iron Beam Laser System

Elbit Systems is advancing Israel’s air defense capabilities by creating an airborne version of the Iron Beam laser weapon for the Israeli Air Force. This marks a significant step...

August 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

India Reveals Air Defense System Using Missiles, Lasers

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the first flight test of its Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS). This indigenous system is designed as a...

August 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Army Plans 2026 Prototype of Modular EW Kit

The U.S. Army is set to begin prototyping a new modular electronic warfare (EW) kit in 2026. The system is being designed to function across a wide range of...

August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Bulgaria, Germany Launch $1B Defense Industry Pact

Bulgaria and Germany have announced a £1 billion ($1.1 billion) joint defense initiative, which includes the construction of new facilities in Bulgaria to produce artillery shells, NATO-standard ammunition, gunpowder,...

August 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Australia, UK Roll Out Copperhead Plug-And-Launch Weapon

The defense technology agencies of Australia and the UK have partnered to jointly create low-cost, guided weapon systems. This initiative falls under the Copperhead Project Arrangement, signed in February,...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan Plans 1,300 Kuai Chi Uncrewed Naval Vessels

Taiwan has unveiled plans to acquire 1,320 Kuai Chi attack uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) over the next five years, according to local media reports. The program highlights Taipei’s push...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Unveils First MALE Drone With 3,000 Km Range

Bengaluru-based defense technology startup Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has revealed India’s maiden medium altitude long endurance (MALE) autonomous combat drone. Named FWD Kaal Bhairava, the aircraft is powered...

August 26, 2025
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Training and Simulation

USAF Adopts Red 6 AR to Train F-16 Pilots Virtually

The US Air Force has awarded a contract to Florida-based company Red 6 to provide its advanced augmented reality solution, the Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System (ATARS), for F-16...

August 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Wins $2.8B Contract for F-35 Engines

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a contract valued at up to $2.8 billion to produce engines for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The deal...