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May 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
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Indra Demonstrates AESA Radar on Leopard Tanks for Drone Defense

Spanish defense company Indra has successfully trialed its Nemus AESA radar mounted on Leopard main battle tanks to enhance their effectiveness against contemporary threats, including drones. The radar, known...

May 20, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Australia Begins Work on New Medium-Range Precision Loitering Weapons

Australia has launched a new defense initiative under its Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) program to develop medium-range precision loitering munitions. The initiative, named Talon Strike, is focused on...

May 16, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

South Korea Plans Modernization of K9 Artillery, Missiles, and Launchers

South Korea’s Defense Agency for Technology and Quality (DTaQ) has launched an initiative to enhance the performance of key artillery systems, including the K9 howitzer, Chunmoo rocket launcher, and...

May 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

Airbus SIRTAP Drone to Receive Navigation System From Exail and Grafinta

French firm Exail and Spain’s Grafinta will supply the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit for Airbus’ SIRTAP tactical drone. The compact unit uses proprietary fiber-optic gyroscopes and vibrating beam accelerometers...

May 12, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

Polish Pilots Finish Training on F-35A Lightning II Fighter Jets

The first group of Polish Air Force pilots has finished training on the F-35A Lightning II at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas. The course included hands-on flying,...

Tekever Unveils $533M Initiative to Reshape UK Defense Capabilities

British-Portuguese firm Tekever has announced a £400 million ($533 million) investment over five years to boost UK defense capabilities. The initiative, named Overmatch, focuses on accelerating developments in artificial...

May 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

Peru and South Korea Partner to Co-Develop New Submarine for Lima

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has partnered with Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder SIMA to co-design a 1,500-ton submarine for the Peruvian Navy. Based on the HDS-1500 model, the new...

April 10, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Spanish Engineers Complete First CH-47F Flight Sim in Europe

Spanish defense firm Indra has unveiled a cutting-edge full-mission simulator for the Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopter, marking the first European-developed simulator of its kind for this rotorcraft version. Now...

April 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
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UK and Australia Partner to Co-Develop Future Weaponry

The United Kingdom and Australia have launched a joint initiative to advance the development of next-generation components for low-cost weapon systems. The partnership merges the UK’s Modular Weapons Testbed...

April 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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Todaro-Class Submarines to Receive Upgrades Under OCCAR Pact

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) has signed a contract amendment to retrofit Italy’s U212A Todaro-class submarines as part of the Near Future Submarine (NFS) program. The modernization...