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December 27, 2025
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Successful SAMP/T NG Trials Fuel Discussions on Potential Ukraine Deployment by 2026

France has successfully completed the first live-fire test of the SAMP/T NG next-generation air defense system, confirming the performance of its upgraded engagement module and Ground Fire radar. With...

December 24, 2025
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South Korea Advances Autonomous Systems to Support Naval Manned-Unmanned Teaming

South Korea is advancing efforts to bring manned–unmanned teaming into naval operations by developing key technologies for combat unmanned surface vessels (USVs) designed to operate alongside crewed warships. Central...

December 23, 2025
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New Ratel IFV Highlights Poland’s Drive for Enhanced Protection and Battlefield Survivability

Poland is developing a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) that reflects a growing emphasis on enhanced battlefield survivability. Designated Ratel, the vehicle is engineered to withstand direct hits...

December 22, 2025
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PhantomStrike Radar Chosen for Integration on USAF’s VISTA Testbed

The US Air Force (USAF) has chosen Raytheon’s PhantomStrike radar for integration on its autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA) as part of a broader modernization effort....

December 21, 2025
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AH-1Z Helicopter Fires Red Wolf Missile in U.S. Marine Corps Strike Demonstration

The U.S. Marine Corps has successfully conducted a low-altitude test firing of the Red Wolf launched-effects vehicle from an AH-1Z Viper helicopter over the Atlantic Test Range, according to...

December 19, 2025
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Lockheed Martin’s ER GMLRS Surpasses 100 km in Live-Fire Trial

Lockheed Martin has extended the reach of US Army rocket artillery with a successful flight test of its Extended-Range Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (ER-GMLRS). Conducted at White Sands...

December 18, 2025
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Lockheed Martin and 4iG Assess HIMARS Deployment on Hungarian Vehicles

Lockheed Martin and 4iG Space and Defence Technologies have announced plans to examine the integration of Lockheed Martin’s rocket artillery systems in Hungary, including the installation of the company’s...

December 17, 2025
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KF-21 Boramae to Feature BAE Systems Identification Friend or Foe Suite

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) has signed an $11 million contract with BAE Systems to integrate the company’s latest Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) technology into the KF-21 Boramae fighter...

December 16, 2025
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Northrop Tests Towed Mine Sonar on USV

The US Navy has taken another step toward autonomous mine warfare after Northrop Grumman validated the deployment of its AN/AQS-24 mine-hunting sonar from an unmanned surface vessel. Testing in...

December 15, 2025
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ROMULUS Autonomous Ship Prototype Nears Sea Trials as HII Makes Progress

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is pushing ahead with the development of its ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel family, with the lead prototype now approximately 30 percent complete. The vessel is...