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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 5, 2025
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New Product Launches

Sea Dagger Boosts UK Naval Autonomy

The “Sea Dagger” craft concept, revealed by Leidos, is being developed with the Royal Navy and UKCF. It is the first of its class to combine high speed, long...

September 5, 2025
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New Product Launches

Nemyx AI System Unites Drone Swarms

Auterion has launched “Nemyx,” a system allowing diverse drones to integrate into unified AI-driven swarms. Delivered as an app on AuterionOS, it provides scalable deployment and EW resistance via...

September 4, 2025
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New Product Launches

China Shows Strongest Laser Weapon for Navy

China showcased its LY-1 high-energy laser weapon at a national parade, signaling progress in directed-energy warfare. Mounted on an HZ141 wheeled vehicle, LY-1 is intended for shipboard defense but...

September 4, 2025
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New Product Launches

Ukraine Debuts JET MAX UAV With 8-Strike Power

Ukrainian drone maker JET has rolled out JET MAX, a heavy bomber drone built to strike deep targets. Capable of carrying 20 kilograms of payload, it supports dual heavy...

September 4, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Scout AI Launches NOMAD UGV With Fast Autonomy

Scout AI, in collaboration with Hendrick Motorsports Technical Solutions (HMS), has introduced NOMAD, a next-generation unmanned ground vehicle. Powered by the Fury autonomy system, NOMAD becomes the second UGV...

September 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Palfinger to Equip Japan’s FFM Warships

Japan has contracted Austria’s Palfinger Marine to deliver stern launch and recovery systems (Stern-LARS) for its upcoming FFM-class multirole frigates. Covering the first five vessels to be constructed between...

September 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

US Army Fields First AV Counter-Drone Lasers

AeroVironment (AV) has handed over the first two prototypes of its LOCUST mobile counter-drone laser weapon system to the US Army under the Multi-Purpose High Energy Laser (AMP-HEL) program....

September 4, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Lockheed Wins $9.8B for 2,000 PAC-3 Missiles

Lockheed Martin has secured a $9.8-billion US Army contract to supply nearly 2,000 PAC-3 MSE interceptors with supporting launchers and equipment. It marks the largest order in the company’s...

September 4, 2025
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Brazil, Tunisia Join $900M Javelin Deal

The US Army has issued a $900.5-million order for additional Javelin missiles, marking the first sales to Brazil and Tunisia. The deal follows a 2023 contract with the Raytheon-Lockheed...