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August 19, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Philippines Inducts Five New Black Hawks From Lockheed Martin

Philippines Adds Five S-70i Black Hawks to Air Fleet The Philippine Air Force has received five additional S-70i Black Hawk helicopters at Clark Air Base, continuing its phased acquisition...

August 19, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Develops 100-Km FPV Drone That Operates Without Radio Links

Ukrainian Startup Unveils Anti-Jamming Fiber-Optic FPV Drone The Ukrainian firm Fold is developing a next-generation FPV drone that could achieve a range of up to 100 kilometers (62 miles),...

Israel Signs $260M Contracts With Elbit for Advanced Airborne Weapons

Elbit Systems announced two new contracts worth $260 million to provide advanced airborne munitions to Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Though the company did not specify which systems are covered,...

August 19, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Communication and Electronics

Finland and Sweden Order CNHF Manpack Radios From KNL

A joint 15-million-euro ($17.5 million) agreement has been signed by Finland and Sweden with KNL of Finland to acquire Cognitive Networked High Frequency (CNHF) Manpack radios, with delivery expected...

August 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Unmanned Systems

Germany Targets 8,000 Military Drones by 2029 Amid Cautious Expansion

Germany aims to field about 8,300 drones by 2029, a modest buildup when compared with NATO partners who are scaling up their autonomous fleets in response to intensifying global...

August 18, 2025
G.Krish
Procurement & Contracts
Soldier Systems

SC-Based Company to Add Anti-Hazard Fabrics to Military CBRN Gear

South Carolina’s Tetramer Technologies has been awarded a $12.5 million defense contract to develop combat suits that incorporate metal-organic framework (MOF) bead technology, significantly improving protection against CBRN hazards....

August 18, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

US Navy Burke-Class Destroyer Spotted With Coyote Drone Interceptors

A recent image confirms that the USS Bainbridge, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, has been equipped with Coyote drone interceptors, marking a significant addition to the Navy’s counter-UAV arsenal. The...

August 18, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

Taiwan Plans to Reclassify Small Drones as Consumables to Speed Procurement

Taiwan plans to classify small drones as “consumables” to streamline acquisition and ensure easier access for military units. The initiative follows a US model announced in July, which treated...

August 18, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Unmanned Systems

Australia, Hong Kong Develop Drone Defense Modeled on Wolf Pack Tactics

A joint team from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) is designing a multi-tiered UAV defense solution against persistent...

August 18, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Missile & Missile Defence

US Army’s LTAMDS Radar Achieves Multiple Milestones in Missile Test

The US Army has advanced its Patriot radar replacement, the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), through a successful series of tests at White Sands Missile Range....