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August 7, 2025
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Cybersecurity

DARPA Selects RTX’s BNN to Enhance Cyber Threat Detection Capabilities

BBN Technologies, a division of RTX, has been selected by DARPA to help lead a new wave of innovation in cybersecurity under the INGOTS (Intelligent Generation of Tools for...

August 7, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Missile & Missile Defence

US Considers Mobile Anti-Ship Missile Deployment in Joint Japan Drill

The US is considering deploying its advanced NMESIS anti-ship missile system during a high-profile joint military exercise with Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force next month, as tensions in the Pacific...

Australian Company Secures Deal for 100kW Laser Anti-Drone System

Electro Optic Systems (EOS), an Australian defense firm, has landed an €71.4 million ($83 million) deal to deliver a high-power laser counter-drone system to a confidential NATO-aligned European nation....

August 6, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Virtual Warfare: Russia Builds World’s First Simulator for Anti-Drone Rifle Training

A team from Russia’s Southern Federal University has unveiled a virtual reality simulator that trains users in anti-drone combat and detection systems. Built on Epic Games’ Unreal Engine, the...

US Army Launcher Program Sparks Rivalry Between Lockheed and Raytheon

Lockheed Martin and Raytheon are competing to develop the U.S. Army’s next-generation Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher (CAML). Both a Lockheed representative and Tom Laliberty, who heads Raytheon’s Land and...

August 6, 2025
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Land Platforms

US Marines to Receive ACV-30 Remote Turrets Under New Kongsberg Deal

Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace has been awarded a $118 million contract to provide remote weapon turrets for the ACV-30 amphibious vehicles of the U.S. Marine Corps. This deal confirms...

August 6, 2025
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Air Platforms

India Clarifies It Has No Plans to Acquire South Korea’s KF-21 Jet

India has ruled out the South Korean KF-21 Boramae as a contender in its program to acquire 114 advanced multi-role fighter jets, according to recent media reports. While earlier...

August 6, 2025
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Air Platforms

Spain Leans Toward European Jet Programs, Rejects F-35 Proposal

Spain will not move forward with the acquisition of U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets, choosing instead to pursue European-made aircraft, the Spanish defense ministry announced Wednesday, confirming earlier reporting by...

August 5, 2025
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Cybersecurity

RTX Enhances DARPA’s Cyber Threat Detection with Advanced Technology

The US Coast Guard has successfully wrapped up operational testing of the V-BAT unmanned aerial system (UAS), marking a key step toward its integration across the cutter fleet. The...

August 5, 2025
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Air Platforms

Airbus Delivers Final Batch of C-295 Aircraft to Indian Air Force

India has received the final batch of 16 C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus, marking the completion of a major modernization project for its airlift fleet. The aircraft were...