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Q-Net to Provide Tactical Comms to USAF

The US Air Force has tapped Missouri-based Q-Net Security to further its battlefield communications modernization. The project includes encryption enhancements and network resilience tools using the company’s Q-Box hardware...

August 22, 2025
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Soldier Systems
R&D

US Army Tests AR, Drone Guns at Border

The US Army is leveraging its border mission to trial advanced gear like IVAS augmented goggles and anti-drone weapons. The IVAS headset integrates thermal, low-light, and navigation tools, while...

Israel to Expand Combat Fleet in Gaza War

Israel’s defense ministry will invest $1.5 billion to enhance tank and armored vehicle production, prioritizing Merkava tanks, Namer APCs, and Eitan 8×8 systems. The effort aims to modernize the...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

PAC-2 Missile Explosion Under Taiwan Probe

A routine live-fire drill in Taiwan saw a PAC-2 missile explode shortly after launch, though a second missile fired correctly. Authorities said an evaluation is underway but provided no...

August 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Ukraine to Receive Bastion Vehicles from Arquus

Ukraine will bolster frontline mobility with 50 additional Bastion armored carriers from France’s Arquus. The latest tranche builds on early deliveries and includes vehicles adaptable for multiple missions. Featuring...

ATHENA Moves Forward in Threat Detection

Northrop’s ATHENA sensor has been cleared for Phase II in the Army’s ITDS program, a successor to existing missile warning systems. ATHENA brings upgraded resolution and processing power to...

August 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Aerovironment Delivers P550 UAS to Army

The US Army has received initial batches of AeroVironment’s P550 drone, unveiled in 2024. Lightweight yet powerful, it offers autonomy, AI-enabled flight, and VTOL. Capable of sustained five-hour missions...

August 22, 2025
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Communication and Electronics
R&D

L3Harris DiSCO EW Tested in Sabre 2025

The L3Harris-developed DiSCO EW system has been used in US-Australia drills to detect enemy radars via connected aircraft and autonomous vessels. The software-driven platform creates a fused electronic warfare...

August 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Procurement & Contracts

Blueye to Deliver Subsea Vehicles to Dutch Navy

Norwegian firm Blueye Robotics, working with RVI Tools, won a contract to equip the Dutch Navy with next-gen underwater drones. Designed for mine countermeasures and engineering tasks, the ROVs...

New Zealand Invests $1.6B in Submarine Hunters

New Zealand announced a $1.16B deal for Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks and two Airbus A321XLRs. The helicopters, armed with torpedoes, Hellfires, and machine guns, will modernize anti-submarine warfare and replace...