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August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms
R&D

US, Singapore Cancel Guam F-15 Deployment

Singapore has dropped plans to set up an F-15 training unit in Guam after both countries agreed it wasn’t the best option. The US cited environment concerns, while Singapore...

USAF Gets Mock Chinese HQ-22 for Training

The US is building mock versions of China’s HQ-22 air defense missile system for training. The replicas look and act like the real thing but can’t fire. They let...

August 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

SkyDefense Launches AI Swarm-Hunting Drone

A US startup, SkyDefense, has shown off CobraJet, a new AI-powered fighter drone. It takes off vertically, hits speeds of 200+ mph, and can attack multiple targets in one...

August 13, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
R&D

155mm Shell Output in Poland to Soar by 2027

Poland is massively increasing its 155mm artillery shell production from 30,000 to 180,000 per year by 2027. The shells are NATO’s standard size, widely used by Ukraine and its...

August 13, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

‘Amazon’-Style Drone Store for US Army

The US Army is setting up an online drone shop where troops can pick drones like shopping on Amazon. Soldiers will be able to filter models by cost and...

Army Trials Laser-Based Starshield System

US Army Reserve troops are now using SpaceX’s advanced Starshield communications system on the battlefield. The laser-powered solution delivers ultra-fast global data transmission, with upload speeds ranging from 300–500...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

British Army Gets First UK Boxer Vehicle

London has marked a major defense manufacturing milestone with the British Army’s delivery of its first home-built Boxer armored personnel carrier. Assembled at Telford by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land,...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms
R&D

Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Debuts With Remote Turret

KNDS has unveiled PT02, its second Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 prototype, during a demonstration in Germany. The vehicle maintains substantial size—nearly 8 m long, over 3.7 m wide—and can handle...

August 12, 2025
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Soldier Systems
R&D

AI Neural Interface Joins Battlefield

Israeli tech firm Wearable Devices is advancing battlefield human-machine integration with gesture-controlled XR systems. Sensors detect muscle and nerve activity, with an AI system instantly translating signals into operational...

$4B Loan Sought by Estonia for Rearmament

Estonia’s Ministry of Finance plans to borrow €3.6B for military acquisitions via an EU joint loan scheme. The funds will finance air defense, artillery munitions, and armored vehicles. This...