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July 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

U.S. autonomous air vehicle achieves high-speed test success with 10x the range of Hellfire under the Army’s HSMM program.

Anduril Industries has successfully completed high-speed flight tests for its Barracuda-100M Autonomous Air Vehicle (AAV), part of the US Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program. Conducted in May 2025,...

July 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

AI-powered naval radar developed to enable real-time threat detection at sea.

Lockheed Martin has successfully tested an AI-driven Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system designed for rapid maritime threat identification. Conducted off the U.S. West Coast, the trials brought together teams...

July 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

UK reveals stealth-based future fighter demonstrator with advanced digital architecture.

The UK has revealed a new air combat demonstrator concept designed to test stealth design, advanced digital flight controls, and innovative manufacturing techniques for next-generation fighter aircraft. The unveiled...

July 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

BAE Systems tests multi-rotor drone firing APKWS in first air-to-air engagement.

BAE Systems has completed a successful test of APKWS laser-guided rockets launched from its TRV-150 uncrewed drone—marking the first such air-to-air engagement. The TRV-150, derived from the T-150 logistics...

July 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

South Korea’s Boramae jet program nears phase one completion with sixth prototype flight.

South Korea aims to produce up to 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets by the early 2030s. The initial batch of 20 is scheduled for delivery between 2026 and 2027,...

July 16, 2025
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Air Platforms

L3Harris is Awarded a Contract by Morocco to Upgrade its C-130 Fleet

L3Harris Technologies has secured a contract to modernize several C-130 aircraft for the Royal Moroccan Air Force. The effort will include upgrades to avionics, overhauls of engines, depot-level maintenance,...

July 15, 2025
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Air Platforms

Mi-8/17 Helicopter Replacement Program Launched by Russia

A new multirole helicopter program has been launched in Russia to replace the long-serving Mi-8/17 fleet, according to national media sources. The rotorcraft, designated Mi-80, is based on the...

July 15, 2025
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Land Platforms

The development of a hydrogen-powered K3 Main Battle Tank is underway in South Korea.

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has launched development of the K3 main battle tank, envisioned as the successor to the K2. Supported by key defense agencies, the platform will first...

July 9, 2025
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Training and Simulation

With new haptics technology, the US Army adds ‘touch’ to virtual training.

By integrating haptics technology into its Synthetic Training Environment Live Training Systems (STE LTS), the US Army hopes to close the gap between virtual training and actual combat. Wearable...

July 7, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Army’s HIMARS to Become Hypersonic

With the creation of the Blackbeard Ground Launch (GL) weapon system, the US Army is preparing to give its High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) a hypersonic boost. The...