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June 25, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Australia Conducts First MQ-28A Ghost Bat Trial Beyond Training Zone

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has successfully concluded Exercise Carlsbad at Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, marking the MQ-28A Ghost Bat’s first deployment and operation outside its...

India Procures $16 Million in Indigenous Mini Drones from ideaForge

The Indian Army has awarded a 1.37 billion rupee (approximately $16 million) emergency contract to Indian drone manufacturer ideaForge for the supply of mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Under...

Anduril Chosen to Provide Rocket Motors for Saab-Boeing Ground-Launched Bomb

Saab has chosen Anduril to supply solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a system co-developed with Boeing. Anduril’s new SRM will replace the legacy...

June 25, 2025
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Air Platforms
New Product Launches

UK Plans Return of Nuclear-Capable Aircraft for NATO Operations

Britain is set to reintroduce fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons to bolster NATO’s nuclear mission, broadening its deterrence capabilities beyond its current reliance on submarine-launched missiles, Prime...

Raytheon Signs $250M Agreement with MELCO for Licensed ESSM Block 2 Manufacturing.

Raytheon, a division of RTX, has secured a $250 million contract with Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the ESSM Block 2 missile. This Direct...

Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drone from Teledyne FLIR Recognized on Defense Innovation Unit’s Blue UAS List.

Teledyne FLIR Defense, a division of Teledyne Technologies, has announced that its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has passed cybersecurity and NDAA verification, earning its place on the...

Barak MX System: Recent Announcements.

The BARAK MX is a multi-layered air defense system capable of countering various airborne threats, including fighter jets, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, rockets, and anti-ship missiles. It is already...

Theon Captures New Orders Valued at About EUR 50 Million, Lifting Revenue Guidance to the Upper EUR 430 Million Range.

Theon International Plc (THEON) has confirmed receiving approximately €50 million in new orders. These consist of a diverse range of products and stem from several smaller contracts and direct...

June 23, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

SRC to Equip Qatar with Advanced Counter-UAS Technologies Under Historic $1 Billion Deal.

SRC, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to defense R&D, announced it will supply a range of advanced counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technologies to Qatar through a landmark $1 billion...

June 20, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

V Company Edgewing Launched by Industry Partners as Part of GCAP’s Next-Gen Combat Aircraft Initiative.

A significant step in global defense innovation was marked today with the establishment of Edgewing—a joint enterprise uniting top aerospace firms BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy), and Japan Aircraft...