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December 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Uvision Buys SpearUAV to Boost Loitering Arms Range

Uvision Group has acquired full ownership of SpearUAV, a leading Israeli developer of encapsulated and AI-enabled loitering systems. The acquisition strengthens Uvision’s position in the rapidly expanding market for...

December 4, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

L3Harris to upgrade USMC SATCOM terminals

L3Harris Technologies has secured a new order to upgrade the US Marine Corps’ satellite communications terminals, an effort aimed at improving connectivity for expeditionary forces. The upgrade will enhance...

December 3, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

AV Adds Intel and VR Upgrades to Halo Platform

AeroVironment (AV) is strengthening its Halo mission software platform with a significant upgrade that brings advanced training and global intelligence capabilities to military users. The latest update integrates a...

December 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Spain Clears $3.7B Upgrade Plan for F100 Frigates

Spain’s Council of Ministers has officially approved a 3.2-billion-euro ($3.71 billion) mid-life upgrade program for the navy’s F100 Álvaro de Bazán-class frigates, ensuring their operational relevance through 2045. The...

December 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Sweden Plans New Turbojet UAV With Modular Features

A leading British aerospace company has embarked on an ambitious project to create a clean-sheet uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) for the Swedish Armed Forces within just 18 months. The...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

France Unveils MUTANT XL for Next-Gen Strike Missions

France may be entering a new era of precision-strike capability with the unveiling of MUTANT XL, a next-generation loitering munition jointly developed by MBDA and Delair. The system merges...

November 30, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

U.S. Army Trials Next-Gen Counter-Drone Tech in Germany

U.S. Army air defense specialists and technology developers convened at Truppenübungsplatz Putlos in northern Germany to assess a new generation of counter-drone systems in demanding field scenarios. The multiweek...

November 29, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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U.S. Radar in Tobago Boosts Regional Surveillance Shift

The United States Marine Corps has begun installing a new radar system at ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, following a reversal by Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister, who...

November 27, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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French Mistral Carriers Get New Navigation Upgrade

CNN MCO, Thales, and CS GROUP have joined forces to upgrade the navigation systems onboard France’s three Mistral-class amphibious helicopter carriers. The modernization effort covers the vessels Mistral, Tonnerre,...

November 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Nigeria Rolls Out 1,000 Locally Built DG-103 Rifles

The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria–D7G (DICON–D7G) has achieved a major milestone in its renewed drive for domestic weapons production, manufacturing nearly 1,000 units of the upgraded DG-103 assault...