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July 3, 2025
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PLA Navy’s Homebuilt Carrier ‘Shandong’ Arrives in Hong Kong with J-15 Fighter Jets Onboard

In a move loaded with both symbolic and strategic implications, China’s first homegrown aircraft carrier, the Shandong, sailed into Hong Kong on Thursday, shortly after the city marked 28...

‘vajR’ Revealed as India’s First Autonomous Drone Interceptor by Sharang Shakti

Marking a major step for Indian private-sector defense innovation, Sharang Shakti, a Gurugram-based deep-tech firm, has unveiled vajR—a reusable, AI-driven, hard-kill drone interceptor capable of autonomously engaging and destroying...

July 2, 2025
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Ukraine Deploys Its Most Advanced and Largest Robotic Ground Vehicle

Ukrainian Armor has introduced what is being described as the most advanced and largest unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) ever deployed by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence. The newly launched platform,...

June 30, 2025
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South Korea’s New Minesweeping Chopper Takes First Flight

South Korea has successfully completed the maiden flight of its indigenous mine countermeasure helicopter prototype in South Gyeongsang Province. The aircraft is being developed under a 347.7-billion-won ($256.6 million)...

Zen Develops Optical Filter to Improve Efficiency of Laser Training

Zen Technologies has introduced an innovative optical filter designed to enhance the performance and reliability of military laser training systems. The newly developed “Single ILU Long Pass Filter” merges...

Thales, KNDS Roll Out Ground-Based Version of RAPIDFire Air Defense

Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a ground-based version of their RAPIDFire naval defense system, designed to safeguard critical land assets in high-threat operational environments. Optimized for short-range engagements,...

June 26, 2025
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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...

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 25, 2025
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UK Plans Return of NATO-Linked Aircraft Capable of Carrying Nuclear Arms

The United Kingdom plans to expand its nuclear capabilities by acquiring 12 F-35A fighter jets equipped to carry nuclear weapons, marking the most significant enhancement to its nuclear posture...

June 25, 2025
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MQ-28A Ghost Bat Conducts First Live Trial Beyond Training Zone in Australia

The Royal Australian Air Force has successfully concluded Exercise Carlsbad at Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, marking the first time the MQ-28A Ghost Bat has been deployed and...