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August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
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Lockheed Martin Develops Prototype C2 for U.S. Golden Dome Air and Missile Defense

Lockheed Martin is advancing the US’s Golden Dome defense concept, leveraging combat-proven C2 technologies. The Virginia-based facility supports live and virtual tests, simulations, and wargames, focusing on countering ballistic,...

U.S. Army Initiates Major Revamp to Enhance Unified Air, Missile, and Space Defense Capabilities

The Army’s modernization drive expands across air, missile, and space domains, creating a layered defense posture. New units, sensors, and AI tools will shape a 2040-ready force that’s agile,...

Anduril Sends Initial Altius Loitering Munitions to Taiwan, Expanding Presence in the Area

Taiwan has received Altius drones from Anduril only six months after a US-approved sale. Alongside delivery, Anduril opened a Taiwan office and began AI defense collaborations, enhancing local military...

Taiwan Orders 48,000 Boron Carbide Plates for Military Body Armor

The Taiwanese armed forces will receive high-grade boron carbide body armor plates to boost troop protection. This complements an ongoing mass-production effort for triple-layer armor designed to counter Chinese...

Rheinmetall to Provide 40mm Ammunition to Lithuania and Hand Grenades to Estonia

The Baltic states have secured major munitions deals with Rheinmetall — Estonia for grenades, Lithuania for 40mm cartridges — to enhance readiness as part of expanded military spending to...

August 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Spain Prioritizes European Aircraft Over American F-35 Fighter Jets

Spain has announced it will not acquire the US-manufactured F-35 fighter jets, choosing to pursue European-made aircraft instead, as reported by El Pais and confirmed by the defense ministry....

August 6, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

India Dismisses Interest in Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Combat Aircraft

Despite speculation, India is not considering the South Korean KF-21 Boramae in its ongoing effort to procure 114 advanced jets to replace older fighters. Official statements confirm that the...

August 6, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Kongsberg Selected to Provide Remote Turrets for US Marine ACV-30 Fleet

The KF-21 Boramae, launched by South Korea in 2011, seeks to modernize its air force by replacing F-4 and F-5 jets by 2026. The aircraft is 17 meters long,...

US Army’s Autonomous Launcher Program Attracts Lockheed and Raytheon

Kongsberg won a contract valued at $118 million to supply remote turrets for the US Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle 30 fleet, with the option to increase to $271.5...

August 6, 2025
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Training and Simulation
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Russia Creates World’s First Anti-Drone Rifle Simulator for Virtual Training

The US Army’s CAML program, drawing bids from Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, aims to develop advanced heavy and medium autonomous launchers. CAML Heavy will use a 15-ton vehicle to...