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June 27, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Army Receives First Digital Prototype of MV-75 Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft

Bell Textron has delivered the first of two MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) virtual prototypes to the U.S. Army, with the second expected to arrive later this...

June 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

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....

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....