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June 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

The US Navy Begins Construction on a 400 kW Laser Designed to Destroy Hypersonic Targets and Drones

“In order to create one of the most potent shipboard laser weapons in the world, the US Navy has launched a $29.9 million initiative. The goal of the initiative,...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

The sole purpose of Ukraine’s new drone is to destroy Shahed drones.

“The Ukrainian Air Force has unveiled an unmanned aerial system (UAS) developed to intercept Iranian-designed Shahed drones that Russia has been using extensively. The first-person view drone may be...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

In order to boost drone manufacture, the United Kingdom and Ukraine signed a technology-sharing agreement.

“The UK and Ukraine have agreed to collaborate on battlefield technology aimed at increasing drone production and integrating the capabilities of both countries’ defense industries. During Ukrainian President Volodymyr...

June 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

European Military Pays $40 Million for DroneShield Counter-Drone Bags

Through a local reseller, the Sydney-based firm DroneShield has secured three contracts to provide a European military client with portable drone detection and counter-drone devices, as well as their...

June 26, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Raytheon’s Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 will be manufactured by MELCO in Japan.

Raytheon has secured a $250 million agreement with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed manufacturing of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. The agreement falls...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Reusable drones are transformed into long-range missile launchers by “AirLAS.”

Diehl Defence and POLARIS, two German defense companies, are collaborating to develop a novel type of missile-launch platform that does not require a pilot. The idea, known as the...

June 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Over the Price of F-35 Fighter Jets, US and Switzerland Dispute

Switzerland and the United States are in disagreement over the final cost of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets intended to replace the Swiss Air Force’s aging fleet. While...

June 25, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

S. Korea’s Ballistic Missile Threat Simulation to be Created by LIG Nex1

South Korea has awarded a contract worth 3.4 billion won (approximately $24 million) to defense firm LIG Nex1 for the development of a counter-ballistic missile simulation system, aiming to...

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms

By March 2026, the Indian Air Force will have six Tejas aircraft, according to the head of HAL.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will supply six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force in March next year, addressing previous shipment issues. The delays were attributed to...

June 25, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Troops can use Canada’s new battlefield technology to identify laser-guided strikes.

Canadian defense firm KWESST has a contract to provide prototypes of its Battlefield Laser Detection System (BLDS) to a North American armored vehicle program. This system alerts troops to...