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South Korea’s KF-21 Gets Hanwha AESA Radar

Hanwha unveils mass production AESA radar for KF-21 at Yongin hub. Up to 40 units will be delivered by 2028 under Seoul’s program to advance fighter jet avionics.

Canadian Navy Frigates Get MDA Shipborne Drones

Canada awards MDA Space CAD 66M to equip Halifax frigates with ISTAR drones, covering procurement, optional units, and long-term support.

New Beretta, Sako Rifles Target UK L85 Replacement

Project Grayburn sees BDT UK pitch Beretta and Sako rifles to replace L85 by 2030, with phased procurement of up to 172,000 weapons.

Updated Slovak ‘Wolf’ Vehicle Hunts Enemy Drones

Wolf 25 AD by DefTech features a 4×4 armored chassis, 450-hp engine, 100 km/h speed, and 700 km range for drone and ground threat defense.

Australian Company Secures Deal for 100-Kilowatt Laser-Based Anti-Drone Technology

EOS of Australia has won a €71.4 million ($83 million) contract from an undisclosed NATO ally for its 100-kilowatt-class laser-based system to counter drones. Set for completion between 2025...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
Mergers & JV

United States Considers Use of Mobile Anti-Ship Missiles During Military Drills With Japan

The 2025 Resolute Dragon exercise may feature the first NMESIS deployment in Japan by the US military. The drills will cover Japan’s northern and southern regions, focusing on island...

August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity
R&D

DARPA Selects RTX’s BNN to Strengthen Cybersecurity Threat Identification

RTX’s BBN Technologies will lead DARPA’s INGOTS program, creating STALAGMITE — a testing system for discovering and countering software vulnerabilities. The platform will automate exploit chain mapping and test...

August 7, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D