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August 14, 2025
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Soldier Systems
R&D

New Combat Tech Debuts at Fort Huachuca

At Fort Huachuca, Arizona, the US Army tested new tech that improves troop safety and battlefield communication. The event, called EXTIC, displayed systems that connect commanders directly with soldiers...

August 14, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

US Army Seeks Successors to Gray Eagle

The Army is retiring its older drones – Gray Eagle and Shadow – to make way for newer, smarter UAVs. Large Group 4/5 drones will replace the Gray Eagle...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Kosovo, Albania, Croatia Boost Defense Ties

Kosovo, Albania, and Croatia are joining forces on defense. They plan shared arms purchases, joint training, and coordination against hybrid threats like cyberattacks. The plan will be endorsed this...

August 14, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

P-17A Frigates Set for Indian Navy Launch

India is adding two new frigates, INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri, to its fleet under the P-17A Nilgiri-class program. These ships are faster, stealthier, and heavily armed for multi-role...

August 14, 2025
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Training and Simulation
R&D

AI Flight Simulator Rolls Out in Korea

South Korea has built its first AI-based simulator for Air Force training. The system, made by KAI, uses reinforcement learning, which means it learns by trial and error to...

August 14, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

$292M Czech Armored Vehicle Support by Rheinmetall

The Czech Republic has signed a €250M deal with Rheinmetall to keep its Leopard 2 tanks and recovery vehicles running for the next 7 years. The agreement includes parts,...

Greece Eyes Korean Subs, Drones, Vehicles

South Korea has made three offers to Greece: (1) build new submarines and modernize the Greek Navy fleet, (2) provide combat drones that work with fighter jets, and (3)...

August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms
R&D

AI to Guide Turkish Naval Operations

Turkey is boosting its Navy’s tech by adding AI tools into its ADVENT command system. The upgrade comes from HAVELSAN, which built an AI platform called MAIN. This system...

AI Aims to Boost USAF Target Tracking

The US Air Force is spending $99M on a new AI project that helps aircraft track threats faster and more accurately. Known as ATA-AI, the system crunches massive amounts...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

Philippines, Lockheed Deepen F-16 Deal

Lockheed Martin is teaming up with the Philippines to promote its newest F-16 fighter jet (Block 70). The company will work with local universities on AI, robotics, and VR...