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April 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

The United Kingdom unveils a remotely operated mine-clearing device.

To improve the effectiveness of mine and explosive clearance, the British Army has deployed the remotely controlled “Weevil” robotic system. The Weevil, which was created in collaboration between the...

The ‘Scorpio-XR’, which has twice the range of standard artillery, was unveiled by BAE.

The Hypervelocity Projectile program includes the development of the “Scorpio-XR,” an innovative precision munition with a long range, according to an announcement from BAE Systems.

April 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

The US Army’s M1135 Stryker will get prototype anti-hazard sensors from Teledyne FLIR.

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a contract by the US Army to supply multi-sensor detection testbeds for the M1135 Stryker Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicles (NBCRVs).The $74.2...

Leidos Introduces Affordable ‘Sea Dart’ Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

The “Sea Dart,” a highly reconfigurable unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from the American defense company Leidos, is available for a fraction of the price of similar platforms. Each unit...

April 11, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Hungary’s Lynx IFVs Will Receive NEMO Mortars from Patria

Patria has been hired to provide Patria NEMO mortars to pair with Hungary’s Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles.

April 10, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

‘Iowa’, the 24th Virginia-Class Submarine of the US Navy, Begins Operations

The US Navy has commissioned its 24th Virginia-class fast attack submarine at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Connecticut. The USS Iowa (SSN 797) was deployed after being...

April 10, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

The United Kingdom unveils a remotely operated mine-clearing device.

The ‘Scorpio-XR’, which has twice the range of standard artillery, was unveiled by BAE.

The US Army’s M1135 Stryker will get prototype anti-hazard sensors from Teledyne FLIR.

Leidos Introduces Affordable ‘Sea Dart’ Unmanned Underwater Vehicle

Hungary’s Lynx IFVs Will Receive NEMO Mortars from Patria

‘Iowa’, the 24th Virginia-Class Submarine of the US Navy, Begins Operations

Spain Creates Europe’s First Pilot Training Simulator for the CH-47F Chinook

Australia gets $1 billion in missiles approved by the US

HII delivers the first lionfish underwater drones to the US Navy.

L3Harris and Kuiper collaborate on solutions for robust satellite communication.