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October 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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South Korea, AeroVironment Boost Military Drone Fleet

AeroVironment has announced a new partnership with Korean Air to jointly develop and produce a next-generation tactical unmanned aerial system (UAS) tailored for the South Korean military. Under the...

October 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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GA-ASI Teams with Netherlands for Small Drones

The Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entered into a strategic partnership with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) to develop a small, cost-efficient uncrewed aircraft system for multi-role intelligence,...

October 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Netherlands Partners in AI Combat Drone Program

The Netherlands has formally joined the US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) initiative, a groundbreaking program aimed at deploying next-generation autonomous drones to operate as “loyal wingmen” alongside...

October 17, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Lockheed, Diehl Expand PAC-3 Missile Supply Network

Lockheed Martin and Diehl Defence have formalized an agreement to enhance the production and supply chain of the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, bolstering defense manufacturing resilience. Under the...

October 17, 2025
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Land Platforms
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VAMPIRE System Mounted on GM Defense Vehicle by L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies has outfitted GM Defense’s Infantry Squad Vehicle with its VAMPIRE C-UAS system, enabling rapid detection and engagement of enemy drones. The plug-and-play design allows swift integration on...

Bigbear.ai, Tsecond Bring AI Data to the Tactical Edge

U.S.-based BigBear.ai and Tsecond have launched a collaborative project to create AI-enabled edge infrastructure for mission-critical applications. Leveraging BigBear.ai’s ConductorOS and Tsecond’s BRYCK hardware, the platform processes live multi-domain...

Dedrone, TYTAN Join Forces to Strengthen NATO C-UAS

US-based Dedrone, now part of Axon, has joined forces with Germany’s TYTAN Technologies to enhance NATO’s defense against the growing drone threat. The collaboration merges Dedrone’s AI-powered airspace monitoring...

October 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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Leonardo DRS, KNDS Pitch Caesar Howitzer to US Army

Leonardo DRS and European defense leader KNDS have entered a strategic teaming agreement to jointly propose a NATO-proven self-propelled howitzer for the US Army’s artillery modernization initiative. At the...

October 15, 2025
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Land Platforms
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GDLS, Parry Labs Boost Digital Links in Combat Systems

General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) and Parry Labs have formed a strategic partnership to fast-track digital integration across U.S. Army combat systems, combining decades of vehicle development experience with...

October 15, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Boeing, Leonardo Join Forces for Flight School Next

Boeing and Leonardo have teamed up to compete for the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next training program, an initiative that will overhaul the military’s current helicopter pilot training system....