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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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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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New Product Launches

UH/HH-60 Black Hawk Upgrades Launched

The Republic of Korea is modernizing over 30 of its UH/HH-60 Black Hawk helicopters under a multibillion-won program due for completion by 2029. Korean Air, LIG Nex1, and Collins...

September 11, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

EVOLYS MG Unveiled by FN in UK

The EVOLYS ultralight machine gun from FN Herstal offers a new option for troops requiring firepower and mobility. Chambered in NATO-standard 5.56mm and 7.62mm, the weapon weighs between 5.5...

September 11, 2025
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New Product Launches

Armed Camcopter Drone Line Launched

The unveiling of Schiebel’s S-101 and S-301 armed Camcopter drones marks a new milestone in unmanned aerial system development. The S-301 is a weaponized derivative of the S-300, which...

September 10, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Army HADES Spy Plane Gains Another Jet

Swedish defense contractor Saab has announced work on a new large autonomous underwater drone, a system that could transform how navies monitor and defend maritime environments. Built for long-endurance...

September 10, 2025
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UK-Ukraine Team Secures $5M for Drone Project

Ukrainian startup Trypillian, co-founded with British partners, has secured $5 million to push forward the Trypillian SSG, an advanced strike drone designed to counter heavily defended airspace. The announcement...

September 10, 2025
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New Product Launches

Patria CAVS Expands to 7-Nation Partnership

Strengthening European defense cooperation, the UK and Norway have officially entered the Common Armored Vehicle System (CAVS) framework, a multinational armored mobility program led by Finland and Patria. The...

September 10, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

$159M Anduril MR Helmet Deal for US Army

The United States Army has awarded Anduril Industries $159 million to create a new mixed reality soldier system as part of its Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort…

September 9, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

USAF Selects Firm for Bunker Buster Prototype

The US Air Force contracted ARA to develop the Next Generation Penetrator (NGP), a successor to the 30,000-lb GBU-57/B. NGP aims for