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Taiwanese Military to Acquire Four Varieties of Assault Drones

A senior Taiwanese official has stated that the military intends to buy four different kinds of kamikaze drones in order to increase its killing power in the face of...

Top Aces Launches AI ‘Wingman’ for Adversary Air Combat Training

The AI-powered software created by Top Aces mimics flight patterns for training in adversary air warfare. This “autonomous constructive wingman” replicates maneuvers and kinematics in tactical aerial preparations that...

Irving Signs Construction Agreement for River Destroyers of the First Canadian Navy

The first of fifteen River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy will be developed by Irving Shipbuilding, which is located in Nova Scotia. The contract, which has an original...

March 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

South Korea’s Black Panther Tank Order Will Be Doubled by Poland

As part of its army’s heavy fleet expansion, Poland has announced its intention to purchase more K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea. The decision follows Warsaw’s...

March 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

As part of a modernization push, the US Army takes delivery of its first JLTVs and Strykers.

The first Stryker armored fighting vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) were delivered to the US Army in Pennsylvania as part of the service’s ground combat fleet modernization...

New versions of the ULAQ unmanned sea vehicle will be delivered to the Turkish Navy.

The state news agency stated that two new variants of the ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle would be delivered to the Turkish Naval Forces by Turkish companies ARES Shipyard...

March 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

The first XLAUV drone submarine for the UK Navy is launched by MSubs in Plymouth.

At Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth, the UK Royal Navy’s future Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) was launched by the British unmanned systems business MSubs. The achievement is a...

March 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

In order to satisfy the increasing demand for drones in Europe, Leonardo and Baykar have formed a partnership.

Baykar and Leonardo, two defense manufacturers, have reached an agreement to work together on the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The Italian and Turkish firms will establish a...

March 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

For maritime anti-drone operations, D-Fend introduces EnforceAir2.

“EnforceAir2 Maritime,” a system created by D-Fend Solutions for anti-drone operations at sea, has been unveiled. Unauthorized drones may be detected, tracked, and neutralized by EnforceAir2 Maritime. Its flexible...

Morocco acquires Chinese-made TB-001K ‘Scorpion’ combat drones.

As part of ongoing initiatives to modernize its defense capabilities and improve relations with Beijing, Morocco has purchased Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and strike drones. The unmanned aerial vehicle...