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December 8, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Turkey Unveils Its First Indigenous Submarine

Turkey has launched construction on its inaugural domestically designed submarine, marking a milestone in national naval autonomy. Named MILDEN, the platform is being built at Gölcük Shipyard alongside the...

December 8, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Puma LE Drone Gains New Sensors for Jammed Zones

AeroVironment has equipped the Puma LE small unmanned aircraft with a Visual Navigation System that enables reliable operations in GPS-denied environments. Using real-time image analysis, terrain matching, and onboard...

December 5, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Uvision Acquires SpearUAV in Loitering Deal

KBR has secured a $117-million NAVAIR contract to provide engineering, sustainment, and logistics support for F/A-18 and EA-18G foreign military sales customers, including Australia, Finland, and Switzerland. The five-year...

December 4, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

L3Harris to Upgrade USMC SATCOM Terminals

L3Harris has been awarded another contract to modernize the US Marine Corps’ SATCOM terminals, enhancing throughput and multi-orbit connectivity to support emerging Joint All-Domain C2 requirements. The order covers...

December 3, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Halo Platform Gains Major Update With VR & Intel

AeroVironment is expanding its Halo mission software ecosystem with a new next-generation training module and an AI-driven global intelligence layer to support military readiness. The MENTOR component uses the...

December 2, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Spain Greenlights $3.71B F100 Modernization

Spain has authorized a €3.2-billion modernization program for its F100 (Álvaro de Bazán-class) frigates, to be executed by Navantia over a 120-month period. The effort will extend the fleet’s...

December 1, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Sweden Prepares Turbojet-Powered Modular UAV

GKN Aerospace and Sweden’s FMV have begun developing a next-generation UAV under an accelerated 18-month timeline. The aircraft will be built on a flexible, mission-adaptive design that supports rapid...

December 1, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

France Unveils MUTANT XL Loitering Munitions

MUTANT XL, jointly developed by MBDA and Delair, merges guided-missile performance with drone flexibility for next-generation precision strike missions. Designed for man-in-the-loop control, it adapts to various mission profiles,...

November 30, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

U.S. Army Trials Next-Gen Anti-Drone Tech in Germany

The U.S. Army conducted a multiweek evaluation of emerging counter-drone technologies at Truppenuebungsplatz Putlos in northern Germany, bringing together air defense troops, acquisition specialists, and industry engineers. Led by...

November 29, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Tobago U.S. Radar Alters Caribbean Surveillance

The U.S. Marines are deploying an advanced radar system at ANR Robinson International Airport in Tobago, a development confirmed by Trinidad and Tobago’s prime minister after earlier denials regarding...