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Raytheon Secures US Navy Contract for Enhanced Standard Missile-2

Raytheon has been contracted by the US Department of Defense to develop and manufacture the SM-2 Block IIICU surface-to-air missile under a deal worth $258.7 million, with completion slated...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

British Army Evaluates Loyal Wingman UAV for Apache Helicopters

The UK Ministry of Defence has issued a call for proposals for an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) to operate alongside the British Army’s Apache AH-64E helicopters. Following the RAF’s...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Soldier Systems

Next-Generation Combat Technology Showcased in US Trials at Fort Huachuca

At Fort Huachuca in southern Arizona, the US military tested a suite of next-generation systems built to enhance battlefield connectivity, intelligence, and soldier safety. The trials took place under...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Unmanned Systems

US Army Plans Successor Fleets for Gray Eagle and Shadow UAVs

The US Army is accelerating plans to replace its legacy drones, preparing to phase out both the MQ-1C Gray Eagle and RQ-7B Shadow under the Army Transformation Initiative. The...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
Mergers & JV
Land Platforms

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia Strengthen Regional Defense Partnership

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia are advancing their March defense declaration into concrete initiatives aimed at bolstering regional defense and interoperability. The agreement highlighted goals such as building defense capacity,...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
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),...

August 14, 2025
G.Krish
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
G.Krish
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...

South Korea Offers Greece Submarines, Drones, and Vehicles in Defense Push

South Korea has proposed three major defense cooperation initiatives to Greece as part of its bid to participate in the European Commission’s €800-billion ($938.1 billion) rearmament initiative. Seoul’s offer...

August 13, 2025
G.Krish
R&D
Naval Platforms

Turkish Navy to Gain Faster Decision-Making via AI Integration

Turkey is enhancing its naval power by incorporating advanced artificial intelligence to boost real-time decision-making, command, and control in challenging maritime scenarios. HAVELSAN has developed the Corporate Artificial Intelligence...