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$2M Army AI Prize Won by Six Teams

Six firms won the Army’s AI Grand Challenge, splitting $2M for tools that enhance military data use. Ozni AI led with its COMbINE engine. Winners advance to an accelerator...

Israel Approves $1.5B Boost to Ground Combat Fleet

Israel has approved a $1.5 billion program to fast-track the production of tanks and armored vehicles, aiming to strengthen its ground forces during the ongoing Gaza conflict. The five-year...

New Zealand Invests $1.6B in Anti-Submarine Aircraft

New Zealand has unveiled plans to spend US$1.16 billion on a new fleet of Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters designed for submarine-hunting missions. The acquisition aims to enhance the nation’s...

US Army, X-Bow Fund $13.9M Rocket Motor for GMLRS

New Mexico-based X-Bow Systems and the US Army have committed $13.9 million to develop and test a new solid rocket motor for the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)....

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...

USAF Launches $99M AI Project for Smarter Target Tracking

The US Air Force is advancing its $99-million Advanced Tracking Architecture Using AI (ATA-AI) initiative, launched in July 2024, to counter increasingly sophisticated threats. The program focuses on building...

South Korea Seeks Greece Deals on Subs, Drones, Vehicles

South Korea has put forward three key defense cooperation proposals to Greece, aiming to secure a place in the European Commission’s 800-billion-euro ($938.1 billion) rearmament initiative. The package covers...

Estonia Pursues $4 Billion Defense Loan as Part of EU Rearmament Initiative

Estonia is preparing to secure up to 3.6 billion euros ($4.1 billion) in financing, with the backing of the European Commission, to enhance its defense capabilities through joint weapons...

Taiwan Unveils Defense Budget Focused on Drone and Missile Programs

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is preparing to submit a special defense budget ranging from NT$600 to NT$900 billion (approximately $20–30 billion), aimed at strengthening its drone and missile...

Czech Republic Warns of Payment Halt Due to Caesar Howitzer Delivery Issues

The Czech Republic has announced its intention to suspend advance payments for a major artillery procurement deal involving 62 Caesar 8×8 self-propelled howitzers from KNDS France. This decision stems...