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September 23, 2025
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Germany Expands Army Digital Command System with SitaWare Edge Deployment

The German Army will soon deploy SitaWare Edge, a next-generation situational awareness platform from Danish firm Systematic, under a newly signed supply contract. Designed for soldiers in rapidly changing...

China Developing ‘Great Wall’ Defense Network to Protect Warships from Drones

China’s navy is working on a digital-age “Great Wall,” a multilayered defense concept aimed at countering large-scale drone attacks on its warships. The research, published in Command Control &...

September 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Designing Specialized Engine Class for CCA Drone and Missile Systems

Pratt & Whitney has announced the development of a next-generation engine family aimed at powering advanced weapons systems and Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The propulsion line, offering 500 to...

September 23, 2025
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New Product Launches
Air Platforms

Embraer Displays Updated KC-390 Design to Strengthen Global Reach

Embraer has revealed a new livery for its KC-390 Millennium, aiming to enhance the aircraft’s appeal in international defense markets. The new look will serve as the standard for...

September 23, 2025
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Air Platforms

Boeing Lands $110M Deal Covering US and Allied Military Aircraft

Boeing has secured $110.2 million in new Pentagon contracts supporting both US and allied military aircraft. The awards cover four major areas: upgrading Qatar’s F-15 jets, software support for...

Washington authorizes transfer of more than 2,500 Javelin missiles to Poland

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $780 million sale of Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Poland. Warsaw has requested 2,506 FGM-148F Javelin missiles and 253 Lightweight Command...

September 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Norway boosts artillery power through new deliveries of South Korean Hanwha K9s

Norway has signed a third contract with Hanwha Aerospace, ordering 24 additional K9 VIDAR self-propelled howitzers from South Korea. The deal will increase Norway’s artillery fleet to 52 systems...

Robin presents upgraded IRIS radar, validated in Ukraine, offering longer detection range

Dutch firm Robin Radar Systems has rolled out an extended-range version of its IRIS counter-drone radar, aimed at bolstering defenses against loitering munitions such as the Shahed UAV. The...

September 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

British-built marine platform carries armored vehicles and operates afloat under hostile conditions

UK marine engineering company ScaffFloat has unveiled the MilFloat, a modular floating platform designed for rapid deployment and versatile military roles. Measuring 16 by 6.4 meters (52 by 21...

September 22, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Saab contracted by NATO to establish underwater battlespace network

NATO has chosen Saab of Sweden to lead a multinational program aimed at developing a new underwater mission network that will link allied naval forces. The initiative, called the...