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August 20, 2025
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New Military AI Unit in Kazakhstan Aims to Advance Defense Digitalization

Kazakhstan Establishes AI Unit to Drive Military Digital Transformation Kazakhstan has launched a specialized artificial intelligence unit within its Ministry of Defense, marking a significant step toward AI-driven defense...

TactiGate XD Cross-Domain Security System Debuts From Saab, Clavister

Saab and Clavister Launch TactiGate XD for Secure Cross-Domain Data Exchange Saab and Clavister have unveiled TactiGate XD, a cross-domain solution that integrates Saab’s TactiGuard with Clavister’s CyberArmour firewall...

August 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

France Converts Historic WW2 Cannon Into Modern Drone Defense Tool

French Army Introduces PROTEUS Standard 1 Anti-Drone Gun Mount The French Army has presented the PROTEUS Standard 1, a 20mm automatic weapon system designed as a modernized countermeasure against...

August 20, 2025
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Air Platforms

Shield AI’s Hivemind Enables Airbus H145’s Inaugural Autonomous Flight

Airbus Completes First Autonomous Helicopter Flight With Shield AI Tech Aerospace leader Airbus has successfully carried out its first autonomous helicopter test flight using Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy system....

AI-Powered Battlefield Tech From Israel Unveiled at London Defense Exhibition

Maris-Tech to Present AI Video and Computing Solutions at DSEI 2025 Israeli firm Maris-Tech will unveil its newest AI-driven video and advanced computing technologies at DSEI 2025 in London,...

US Army, X-Bow Partner on $13.9M Project for Next-Gen Rocket Motor

X-Bow Systems and US Army Launch $13.9M GMLRS Rocket Motor Project New Mexico-based X-Bow Systems and the US Army are jointly investing $13.9 million to design, build, and test...

August 20, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Soldier Systems

Washington and Manila Endorse 500+ Combined Military Exercises for 2026

The United States and the Philippines have approved more than 500 joint military activities for 2026, further strengthening their defense cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. The agreement was formalized during...

KNL to Deliver Cognitive Manpack Radios Under Finland-Sweden Joint Contract

Finland and Sweden have signed a joint contract worth 15 million euros ($17.5 million) with Finnish firm KNL to procure Cognitive Networked High Frequency (CNHF) Manpack radios, with deliveries...

Elbit Secures $260M Israeli Deal to Supply Precision Airborne Munitions

Elbit Systems has secured two contracts totaling $260 million to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israeli Ministry of Defense. While the Haifa-based defense firm did not reveal the...

August 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Kyiv Unveils Long-Range FPV Drone Designed to Bypass Electronic Jamming

Ukraine’s Fold Develops Fiber-Optic FPV Drone With 100-Kilometer Range Ukrainian defense startup Fold is building a fiber-optic first-person view (FPV) drone capable of flying nearly 100 kilometers (62 miles)—twice...