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December 20, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Paraguay Deploys M108 Self-Propelled Howitzers

Paraguay is set to field self-propelled artillery for the first time following Brazil’s planned donation of six M108 105 mm tracked howitzers. The transfer strengthens bilateral defense cooperation and...

December 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AIRO Delivers First US-Built RQ-35 ISR Drones

AIRO Group has completed production of the first US-assembled RQ-35 ISR drones in Arizona, concluding successful flight testing and validation. The systems support operations in GPS-denied environments and advance...

December 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Russia Activates First S-500 Defense Regiment

Russia has placed its first S-500 Prometheus-equipped regiment on active duty, marking a significant milestone in its strategic air and missile defense posture. Designed to augment existing S-400 systems,...

December 17, 2025
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Air Platforms

Finland’s First F-35A Rolls Out

Finland has reached a major milestone in its air force modernization with the launch of its first F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft in the United States. The event follows...

December 16, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Thales Unveils New Sonar for Undersea Warfare

Thales has unveiled Sonar 76Nano, a compact, AI-enabled sonar system designed for unmanned vehicles, seabed sensors, and smaller crewed platforms. Developed in just 10 months, it compresses the acoustic...

December 15, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ratel X Marks New Phase in Ukraine Ground Drones

Ratel has unveiled the Ratel X, a compact unmanned ground vehicle designed to enhance Ukraine’s frontline logistics and combat support capabilities. Built for maneuverability and resilience, the platform features...

December 15, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Northrop Launches AiON Counter-Drone System

Northrop Grumman has introduced AiON, a next-generation counter-UAS system designed to detect, assess, and defeat drone threats using artificial intelligence. Built with a modular architecture, AiON allows operators to...

December 9, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Debuts Homegrown Multi-Utility UGV

India has introduced the rugged SapperScout Ver 2.0, a domestically developed unmanned ground vehicle built to take over hazardous frontline tasks. The 380-kilogram platform employs advanced sensors, ultrasonic detectors,...

December 9, 2025
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Training and Simulation

New US Simulator Recreates FPV Drone Missions

A US company has introduced a new first-person view drone training system combining a high-end gaming laptop with a handheld controller. Developed by MVRsimulation, the setup uses the Virtual...

December 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Royal Navy to Deploy Laser Weapon on Type 45

Britain intends to install its DragonFire laser weapon on Type 45 destroyers by 2027, making the Royal Navy Europe’s first force to field a combat-ready shipborne laser. Defense leaders...