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August 7, 2025
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Australian Firm Lands Contract for Powerful 100kW Laser Drone Defense System

Australian defense company Electro Optic Systems (EOS) has secured a €71.4 million ($83 million) contract to produce and supply a 100-kilowatt-class laser-based counter-drone system. The buyer, an undisclosed European...

August 6, 2025
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Russia Unveils First-Ever Anti-Drone Rifle Training Simulator in Virtual Format

Students at Southern Federal University in Russia have developed a virtual training platform designed to simulate the use of anti-drone weapons and detection technologies. Created with Unreal Engine, the...

August 6, 2025
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Lockheed and Raytheon Face Off in Bid for US Army’s Autonomous Launcher Initiative

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are both in the running for the U.S. Army’s Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML) program. Spokespersons from both companies—Lockheed and Tom Laliberty, Raytheon’s President of...

August 6, 2025
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Kongsberg Selected to Equip USMC’s ACV-30 Vehicles with Remote Turrets

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has secured a $118 million contract to supply remote weapon turrets for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30 (ACV-30). The agreement finalizes an...

August 6, 2025
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India Refutes Speculation on Procurement of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae

India is currently not evaluating South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae fighter jet as part of its efforts to procure up to 114 advanced multi-role aircraft, local media reports confirmed. Earlier...

August 6, 2025
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Spain Prioritizes European Alternatives Instead of US F-35 Fighter Jets

Spain has opted not to purchase U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets and will instead pursue European alternatives, the defense ministry confirmed on Wednesday, backing a report from El Pais. This...

August 5, 2025
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DARPA Partners with RTX to Advance Cybersecurity Vulnerability Tracking

The US Coast Guard has concluded trials of the V-BAT UAS, clearing the platform for future operations aboard its cutters. Run by the Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center,...

August 5, 2025
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India Receives Final Shipment of C-295 Airlifters from Airbus

Airbus has completed the delivery of 16 C-295 tactical airlifters to India, fulfilling the first phase of a larger deal aimed at revamping the country’s transport aircraft capabilities. The...

August 5, 2025
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V-BAT Drone Test Completed by US Coast Guard for Fleetwide Launch

The US Coast Guard has concluded trials of the V-BAT UAS, clearing the platform for future operations aboard its cutters. Run by the Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center,...

August 5, 2025
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‘Emilio Bianchi’ Frigate Officially Commissioned by Italian Navy

As part of a joint defense initiative with France under OCCAR’s supervision, the Italian Navy has received the advanced Emilio Bianchi frigate. Built at Fincantieri’s northern Italian shipyards in...