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July 15, 2025
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Hydrogen-Powered K3 Tank Program Launched by South Korea

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has launched the development of its next-gen K3 main battle tank, intended as the successor to the highly regarded K2 and powered by hydrogen fuel...

Canada Explores Fighter Drone Integration to Support F-35 Operations

Canada’s Department of Defence is planning to acquire tactical unmanned aerial systems to support and enhance the capabilities of its incoming F-35 fleet. Unclassified documents reviewed by The Canadian...

July 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

Russia Begins Development of Successor to Mi-8/17 Helicopters

Russia is moving forward with plans to replace its aging Mi-8/17 helicopters by developing a new multirole platform, identified as the Mi-80, according to Russian media outlets. Inspired by...

Spain Plans Purchase of Over 200 Mobile Artillery Units

To replace its aging M109 artillery units, Spain is launching a major procurement effort to acquire over 200 self-propelled howitzers, split between tracked and wheeled variants. The initiative, exceeding...

XTEND Raises $30M in Funding to Advance AI-Powered Military Robotics

XTEND secures $30 million in new funding to expand U.S. presence and scale up its AI-enabled tactical robotic systems. According to the company, the investment will fuel efforts to...

Denmark Procures 129 Patria 6×6 Vehicles from Finland to Bolster European Defense Cooperation

Denmark has officially entered the final stage of its involvement in the multinational Common Armoured Vehicle System (CAVS) program by signing the initiative’s three key concluding agreements: the Research...

July 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

French Army Showcases DT-46 Tactical Drone for Precision Artillery at Bastille Day Parade

In a notable milestone for its military modernization, the French Army publicly showcased the DT46 artillery reconnaissance drone for the first time during the Bastille Day parade on the...

Dutch Navy Acquires Eight V-BAT Drones Tested in Ukraine

The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has acquired eight V-BAT vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones for deployment with the Royal Netherlands Navy and Marine Corps. As part of a...

July 14, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Colombia Launches ‘Dragom’-Its First Homegrown Military Drone

Colombia’s defense ministry is embracing domestic innovation with the introduction of “Dragom,” the country’s first indigenously developed military drone. Created by the Colombian Aeronautical Industry Corporation (CIAC), Dragom is...

July 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation

U.S. Military Carries Out Training Exercises at Panama Canal

The U.S. military has joined forces with Panamanian police to launch a new round of joint exercises aimed at safeguarding the Panama Canal, amid rising concerns over suspected Chinese...