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August 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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US Army Plans New Drone Fleets to Replace Gray Eagle and Shadow

The US Army is moving forward with plans to retire its MQ-1C Gray Eagle and RQ-7B Shadow drones, accelerating a broader shift to modern autonomous aircraft under the Army...

August 13, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

Poland to Boost 155MM Shell Output 6x by 2027

Poland has unveiled plans to significantly expand its annual 155mm artillery shell production from about 30,000 units to 180,000 by 2027 — a sixfold increase. Prime Minister Donald Tusk...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
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US, Singapore Cancel Guam F-15 Deployment Plan

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that plans to station up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam...

August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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AI to Boost Speed, Smarts in Turkish Naval Decisions

Turkey is boosting its naval capabilities with the integration of advanced artificial intelligence to improve real-time decision-making, command, and control during complex maritime missions. This move aims to strengthen...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
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KNDS Showcases Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Tank Featuring Remote Turret and Enhanced Firepower

KNDS has unveiled the second prototype of its advanced Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank during trials in Germany, according to video footage released on the Militär- und Landtechnik...

August 12, 2025
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Soldier Systems
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Israeli XR Technology Company Introduces AI-Powered Neural Interface for Military Use

Israeli extended reality (XR) technology developer Wearable Devices is working on an innovative touchless control system that enables soldiers to manage mission-critical equipment through natural, gesture-based commands—completely hands-free. The...

August 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
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Edge Autonomy Wins Contract to Develop Long-Range Reconnaissance Drone

The US Army has chosen Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for the Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program’s prototype phase. This selection marks a key step in...

August 11, 2025
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Air Platforms
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United States Authorizes Upgrade for Australia’s ISREW Aircraft

The US State Department has approved a potential Baseline 2 upgrade for Australia’s MC-55A Peregrine intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare (ISREW) aircraft. The upgrade package includes equipment and...

August 10, 2025
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Combat Service and Support Equipment
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Havelsan Adds Indigenous AI to ADVENT Combat Management System

HAVELSAN, a prominent Turkish defense technology provider specializing in advanced software solutions, is upgrading its Network-Enabled Data Integrated Combat Management System (ADVENT) with state-of-the-art national artificial intelligence technology. This...

August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity
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DARPA Selects RTX’s BNN to Enhance Cybersecurity Threat Identification

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has chosen RTX’s BBN Technologies to participate in its Intelligent Generation of Tools for Security (INGOTS) program, an initiative focused on...