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October 17, 2025
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General Atomics Conducts Test of Long-Range Maneuverable Projectile

General Atomics Validates Next-Gen Guided Artillery in Long-Range Trials General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) has reported successful testing of its Long Range Maneuvering Projectile (LRMP) — a precision-guided artillery...

October 16, 2025
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Auterion Completes Artemis Long-Range Drone Under DIU Program

Auterion has finalized the development of the Artemis long-range strike drone under a US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) initiative. The system’s design is reminiscent of Iranian Shahed drones used...

October 16, 2025
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AM General Revamps Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer With Soft-Recoil Design

AM General has introduced an upgraded version of its Hawkeye 105mm Mobile Howitzer System, a lightweight, highly mobile artillery platform designed for the demands of modern combat operations. Unveiled...

October 15, 2025
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US Launches Radar Upgrade to Strengthen Homeland Missile Defense

The US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is rolling out a software enhancement for its ballistic missile early warning radar network to improve object classification during the midcourse stage of...

October 14, 2025
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Black Hawk Transformed into Autonomous U-Hawk Utility Drone

Sikorsky, a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin, has converted the classic UH-60L Black Hawk into the S-70UAS U-Hawk, a next-generation autonomous aircraft aimed at expanding the utility helicopter’s operational roles....

October 14, 2025
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Raytheon Starts Manufacturing of SharpSight Next-Gen Surveillance Radar

Raytheon has initiated production of the SharpSight radar system, a next-generation multi-domain surveillance platform optimized for real-time, high-altitude imaging and broad-area tracking across land and sea. Built on proven...

October 7, 2025
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US Company Unveils Glide Kit Deployed from Balloons for Extended-Range Attacks

Aventra raised $3 million to develop technology that transforms dumb munitions into AI-enabled precision weapons capable of striking targets as far as 3,000 miles (4,800 km). The company in...

October 5, 2025
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U.S. Navy launches multi-year upgrade program to enhance Phalanx CIWS ship defenses

To counter evolving aerial threats, the U.S. Navy is instituting a long-term sustainment and upgrade plan for the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS), ensuring its viability as the fleet’s...

October 3, 2025
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Pentagon Progresses Drone Interceptor Development With Anduril, Zone 5

To strengthen counter-drone defenses, the Pentagon has accelerated development of new interceptor systems, enlisting Anduril Industries and Zone 5 Technologies to advance prototypes intended to neutralize large, military-grade drones....

September 26, 2025
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India Equips Next-Generation Nuclear Submarines With 200-MWe Reactors

India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) is advancing the development of nuclear reactors capable of generating 200 MWe (megawatt electric), designed to extend the underwater endurance of the nation’s...