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US Navy Begins Construction of 400kW Laser to Counter Drones and Hypersonic Missiles

The US Navy has launched a $29.9 million program to develop one of the most powerful laser weapons ever designed for naval ships. Known as SONGBOW, the system is...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Ukraine Unveils New Drone Designed Specifically to Destroy Shaheds

The Ukrainian Air Force has unveiled a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) specifically designed to intercept Iranian-made Shahed drones frequently deployed by Russia. The first-person view (FPV) drone is...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

UK and Ukraine Sign Technology Pact to Boost Drone Manufacturing

The UK and Ukraine have signed a new agreement to collaborate on battlefield technologies, focusing on accelerating drone production and enhancing the integration of both nations’ defense industries. The...

DroneShield Secures $40 Million Counter-Drone Contract with European Armed Forces

Sydney-based DroneShield has secured three contracts to deliver handheld drone detection and countermeasure systems, along with related accessories, to a European military customer through a local reseller. Valued at...

MELCO to Manufacture Raytheon’s Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 in Japan

Raytheon has secured a $250 million contract from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. The direct commercial...

June 26, 2025
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Mergers & JV

‘AirLAS’ Converts Reusable Drones into Long-Range Missile Platforms

German defense companies Diehl Defence and POLARIS are collaborating to develop a next-generation missile launch platform that operates without a pilot. The system, called the Airborne Launching and Attack...

Switzerland and U.S. Clash Over F-35 Fighter Jet Costs

Switzerland and the United States are in dispute over the final cost of 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets, which Switzerland purchased to modernize its aging air fleet, the...

LIG Nex1 to Create Ballistic Missile Threat Simulation for South Korea

South Korea has awarded a 3.4-billion-won ($24 million) contract to local defense firm LIG Nex1 to develop a counter-ballistic missile simulation system aimed at enhancing the country’s missile defense...

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

HAL Chief: Indian Air Force to Receive Six Tejas Jets by March 2026

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has confirmed it will supply at least six Tejas multirole combat aircraft to the Indian Air Force by March next year, easing concerns about delays...

Canada Unveils Battlefield Technology to Spot Laser-Guided Threats

Laser-guided weapons are transforming today’s battlefields into unseen kill zones, but KWESST’s latest technology is designed to counter that threat. The Canadian defense company has secured a contract to...