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August 18, 2025
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Naval Platforms

US Navy Burke-Class Destroyer Spotted With Coyote Interceptors

The US Navy has reportedly equipped the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Bainbridge with Coyote drone interceptors, marking a significant step in strengthening defenses against swarming UAVs. A recently released...

August 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

US Army’s LTAMDS Radar Achieves Milestones in Missile Test

The US Army’s new Patriot radar replacement, the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), has cleared several critical milestones during a recent missile flight test at the...

August 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Willog teams with South Korea to modernize Army logistics using artificial intelligence.

To strengthen automation in defense supply chains, South Korea has partnered with Willog. The agreement focuses on embedding AI and IoT monitoring systems into the Army Supply Depot’s logistics...

August 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Taiwan adds prototype wheeled tank and indigenous drones to arsenal.

Highlighting a push for indigenous capabilities, Taiwan unveiled new defense assets: two locally made drones and a wheeled tank. The UAVs—one multirotor, one loitering munition—are designed for low-cost, quick...

August 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Navy outlines new strategy to leverage AI and data in warfare.

Aiming to stay ahead in digital warfare, the Navy announced a strategy to treat AI and data as combat multipliers. The approach accelerates the loop from sensor feeds to...

August 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Elbit wins $1.6 billion European contract for weapons and C4ISR tech.

European defense modernization has been boosted by a $1.6B deal with Elbit Systems. The package features drones, rocket artillery, SIGINT, EW, and upgraded combat vehicle systems. Central to the...

August 15, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 fire control systems ordered in bulk by regional customer.

An Asia-Pacific customer has ordered hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems from Israel’s SMARTSHOOTER after extensive trials. The lightweight system, unveiled in 2022, applies AI and computer vision...

August 15, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Taiwan builds new missile to strengthen maritime strike capabilities.

To reinforce its naval deterrence, Taiwan is developing a subsonic cruise missile with extended reach, potentially striking Chinese carrier groups up to 1,000 km away. Based on earlier Hsiung...

August 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Air Force aims to replace map drills with AI-driven exercises.

Old-style maps and static wargames may soon be replaced as the Air Force looks to industry for an AI-powered wargaming tool. The envisioned system would rapidly create scenarios, evolve...

August 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

Poland secures $3.8 billion US agreement to modernize F-16 jets.

Seeking to strengthen air power, Poland has committed $3.8B in upgrading F-16s to Block 72 standards. The modernization covers sensors, simulators, infrastructure, and EW systems. Conducted largely in Bydgoszcz...