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September 15, 2025
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AeroVironment to Integrate Arkeus Hyperspectral Radar on JUMP Drone

AeroVironment (AV) has partnered with Arkeus to integrate the Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) payload into the JUMP 20 drone system. The collaboration enhances autonomous surveillance by enabling operations in...

September 15, 2025
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South Korea Plans Stealth Upgrade for Homegrown KF-21 Fighter Jet

South Korea is moving ahead with a long-term modernization plan for the KF-21 Boramae, its next-generation fighter jet, with a focus on stealth and advanced mission systems. Developed by...

September 12, 2025
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HII and Thales Combine SAMDIS 600 Sonar With REMUS 620 UUV

At its Pocasset site in Massachusetts, HII and Thales have demonstrated the integration of the SAMDIS 600 sonar onto the next-generation REMUS 620 unmanned underwater drone through a series...

September 11, 2025
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USAF Studies Precision Timing for Drones

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has requested proposals from defense contractors and technology developers to create atomic clock-based navigation systems for drone swarms. These systems are designed...

September 11, 2025
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UK Army Tests Challenger 3 Tank Mobility

Challenger 3 mobility trials have been finalized, marking a significant achievement for the British Army and RBSL. The 789-kilometer evaluation across road and off-road conditions examined vibration, crew ergonomics,...

September 11, 2025
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Babcock Nomad AI Boosts Frontline Intel

Nomad, Babcock’s AI communications platform, was revealed at the DSEI 2025 expo in London. Engineered for use in environments lacking reliable communications, it supports real-time transcription, translation, data cleaning,...

September 9, 2025
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Anti-Drone SMASH Added to HMGs, Vehicles

Smartshooter has expanded its SMASH fire control system beyond rifles, adapting it for heavy machine guns, vehicles, and remote platforms during Project VANAHEIM. The system, linked to ATAK, demonstrated...

September 5, 2025
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Pentagon Pushes F-35 Block 4 to 2031

Block 4 upgrades for the F-35, intended to enhance weapons and sensors, face major delays and $6B in added costs, GAO found. The Pentagon has reorganized the effort into...

September 1, 2025
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China Explores IVAS Tech With AR Goggles Enabling Tank ‘X-Ray’ Vision

China has introduced augmented reality (AR) headsets for armored vehicle crews to provide commanders, drivers, and gunners with improved battlefield visibility and faster response times. The system integrates with...

September 1, 2025
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Poland Selects Viper Shield EW Suite for F-16 Block 70 Modernization

Poland has chosen L3Harris Technologies’ AN/ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield electronic warfare system to support its F-16 Viper modernization program. The upgrade will bring Poland’s fleet of 48 F-16 Block 52s...