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August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

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...

August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

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 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Recon Drone Project Goes to Edge Autonomy

Edge Autonomy will provide its VXE30 Stalker UAV for US Army long-range recon trials. The platform promises extended endurance, all-weather operation, and configurable mission payloads to meet reconnaissance and...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

Mack Defense Supplying 450 More Dump Trucks

The US Army has commissioned Mack Defense to deliver up to 450 M917A3 dump trucks under a $221.8M deal. Built in Pennsylvania, the vehicles will bolster engineering, infrastructure, and...

August 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Germany Orders Rheinmetall Skyranger 30

Germany is in advanced talks with Rheinmetall to acquire hundreds of Skyranger self-propelled air defense units. The contract, potentially worth €8B, will roll out in phases until 2035, supporting...

August 12, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

$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...

August 12, 2025
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Soldier Systems

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...

August 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

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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Land Platforms

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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Communication and Electronics

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...