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October 6, 2025
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New Italian Naval Gun Combines AI, Power

Leonardo has unveiled the Lionfish 30, a next-generation remotely operated naval turret integrating artificial intelligence to deliver superior target acquisition, precision, and operational autonomy. Developed under the Italian Navy’s...

October 6, 2025
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US Army Backs FN Smart Grenade Launcher

FN America has secured a $2 million U.S. Army contract to advance its prototype under the Precision Grenadier System (PGS) initiative — a program designed to redefine the squad-level...

October 6, 2025
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AK-630 Guns Boost India’s Border Defense

The Indian Army is expediting procurement of six AK-630 rotary air defense guns from state-owned Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited to strengthen protection along border towns vulnerable to...

October 5, 2025
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Multi-Year Phalanx Upgrades for US Navy

Naval planners have launched a multi-year sustainment and upgrade effort for the shipboard last-resort defensive system that protects vessels from inbound missiles, drones, and fast small craft. The program...

October 4, 2025
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Tamnava Launchers Debut in Cyprus Parade

During a national celebration, an island nation revealed a newly adopted modular multiple-rocket system, underscoring growing defense cooperation with a foreign supplier and a push to update its artillery...

October 3, 2025
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Drone Interceptor Prototypes Backed by Pentagon

The Pentagon has chosen two firms to accelerate the development of advanced drone interceptors, part of an effort to counter larger, military-grade unmanned systems. Selected under a rapid innovation...

September 30, 2025
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Bullfrog AI Weapon Joins Drone Sea Battle

An autonomous weapon platform originally designed for land warfare is being modified for use on maritime systems under a new defense agreement. The technology employs artificial intelligence, advanced vision...

September 29, 2025
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New Ammo Factory Boosts Latvia Defense

A northern European state is moving ahead with a plan to set up an advanced ammunition plant through a partnership with a defense manufacturer. The venture will integrate forging,...

September 29, 2025
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Taiwan Unveils 8kW Drone-Killer Laser

A recently unveiled fiber laser system highlights a key step in strengthening asymmetric defense capabilities on an island nation. The weapon is tuned for humid environments and designed for...

September 26, 2025
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Army Adds $14M for Barrett MK22 Rifles

The modernization of precision weapons continues as the national army orders more conversion kits for its recently adopted sniper rifle. The firearm’s adaptable design allows for rapid changes between...