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September 4, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

China Shows Strongest Laser Weapon for Navy

China showcased its LY-1 high-energy laser weapon at a national parade, signaling progress in directed-energy warfare. Mounted on an HZ141 wheeled vehicle, LY-1 is intended for shipboard defense but...

September 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Debuts JET MAX UAV With 8-Strike Power

Ukrainian drone maker JET has rolled out JET MAX, a heavy bomber drone built to strike deep targets. Capable of carrying 20 kilograms of payload, it supports dual heavy...

September 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Scout AI Launches NOMAD UGV With Fast Autonomy

Scout AI, in collaboration with Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions (HMS), has introduced NOMAD, a next-generation unmanned ground vehicle. Powered by the Fury autonomy system, NOMAD becomes the second UGV...

September 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Naval Platforms

Palfinger to Equip Japan’s FFM Warships

Japan has contracted Austria’s Palfinger Marine to deliver stern launch and recovery systems (Stern-LARS) for its upcoming FFM-class multirole frigates. Covering the first five vessels to be constructed between...

US Army Fields First AV Counter-Drone Lasers

AeroVironment (AV) has handed over the first two prototypes of its LOCUST mobile counter-drone laser weapon system to the US Army under the Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program....

Lockheed Wins $9.8B for 2,000 PAC-3 Missiles

Lockheed Martin has secured a $9.8-billion US Army contract to supply nearly 2,000 PAC-3 MSE interceptors with supporting launchers and equipment. It marks the largest order in the company’s...

Brazil, Tunisia Join $900M Javelin Deal

The US Army has issued a $900.5-million order for additional Javelin missiles, marking the first sales to Brazil and Tunisia. The deal follows a 2023 contract with the Raytheon-Lockheed...

Teledyne Brings Next-Gen Imaging to Canada

Teledyne FLIR has completed a cross-Canada demonstration of its UltraFORCE 380X airborne imaging system, mounted on a helicopter’s nose. A four-person crew flew through 10 cities across seven provinces...

September 2, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Poland Unveils Unmanned Mine-Layer Vehicle

Poland showcased the Bluszcz mine-laying vehicle, developed with STEKOP and the Military Institute of Armoured Technology. The armored 4×4 can operate manned, remotely, or autonomously, deploying up to 100...

September 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Philippines to Get BRP Diego Silang Soon

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will deliver the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07) to the Philippine Navy. The ship, second of the Miguel Malvar-class frigates, evolved from the Jose...