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August 15, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Taiwan Adds Two Homegrown Drones and Wheeled Tank Prototype to Arsenal

In a push for greater defense self-reliance, Taiwan has rolled out two new indigenous drones along with a prototype wheeled tank. A Military News Agency video highlighted the systems,...

US Navy Launches Effort to Harness AI and Data as Weapons

The US Navy is launching a new plan to leverage data and AI as weapons, enabling rapid conversion of sensor feeds into battlefield tactics, system enhancements, and timely software...

Elbit Secures $1.6B European Contract for Weapons and C4ISR Systems

Elbit Systems, an Israeli defense contractor, has signed a $1.6-billion agreement to deliver advanced military technologies to a European client across a five-year period. The contract covers two main...

Asia-Pacific Nation Orders Hundreds of SMARTSHOOTER SMASH 3000 Systems

An Asia-Pacific customer has placed a significant order for hundreds of SMASH 3000 fire control systems from Israeli company SMARTSHOOTER. Designed for counter-small drone operations and accurate ground-target strikes,...

August 15, 2025
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R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

Taiwan Builds ‘Carrier Killer’ Missile to Strengthen Maritime Defense

In an effort to bolster naval security, Taiwan is moving forward with a new long-range cruise missile project, referred to as the “carrier killer.” The missile is expected to...

August 15, 2025
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R&D
Communication and Electronics

US Air Force Eyes AI-Enhanced Training to Replace Traditional War Maps

The era of static wargaming may soon end for the US Air Force (USAF). The service has issued a Request for Information seeking an AI-driven SaaS wargaming solution designed...

August 15, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Poland Secures $3.8B Agreement With US for F-16 Fleet Upgrade

Warsaw has finalized a $3.8-billion agreement with Washington to modernize its fleet of 48 F-16 C/D Block 52 fighter jets, bringing them up to the F-16V Block 72 configuration....

August 14, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

Rheinmetall Signs $292M Contract to Support Czech Military Vehicles

Prague has signed a seven-year contract with Rheinmetall worth up to €250 million ($292 million) to provide comprehensive support for 42 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks and two Bergepanzer 3...

August 14, 2025
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R&D
Training and Simulation

South Korea Deploys AI Flight Simulator Using Reinforcement Learning

South Korea’s Air Force has acquired its first AI-based tactical development and flight simulator that applies reinforcement learning (RL) technology. The RL-driven system improves itself by experimenting, gaining “rewards”...

August 14, 2025
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R&D
Naval Platforms

Indian Navy Set to Induct Two Project-17A Warships

India will commission two indigenously developed Project-17 Alpha (P-17A) frigates in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, marking a milestone in its naval expansion program launched in 2015. The INS Himgiri (F34),...