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September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Thales, HII Pair SAMDIS 600 Sonar to REMUS 620 Undersea Drone

HII and Thales have successfully integrated the SAMDIS 600 sonar with the REMUS 620 medium-class unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV), completing trials at HII’s Pocasset facility in Massachusetts. The project...

September 12, 2025
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Air Platforms

NATO Allocates $18 Million for E-3 Sentry Engine Support

NATO has awarded Pratt & Whitney an $18-million contract to sustain the TF33 engines that power its E-3 Sentry AWACS fleet. The three-year deal includes materials management—covering parts forecasting,...

September 12, 2025
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Land Platforms

Lockheed, Rheinmetall Roll Out Tank Destroyer Armed With 24 Missiles

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have unveiled the Fuchs JAGM, an armored vehicle equipped with 24 vertically launched missiles, marking the first platform of its kind. Billed as a next-generation...

September 12, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

HII Introduces ROMULUS USVs Equipped With AI-Powered Swarm Control

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) in the US has introduced ROMULUS, a new line of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) powered by its Odyssey Autonomous Control System. Leading the series is...

September 11, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Babcock AI Tool Turns Comms Into Intel

At DSEI London, Babcock unveiled Nomad, a next-generation AI tool for battlefield communications. Designed for operations where traditional networks are unavailable, Nomad can clean, transcribe, translate, and analyze data...

September 11, 2025
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British Army Trials Challenger 3 MBT

RBSL’s Challenger 3 program has achieved a key milestone as the British Army completes pre-production vehicle trials. Conducted across multiple UK sites with QinetiQ, the testing evaluated performance over...

September 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Air Force Explores GPS-Free Drone Timing

The Air Force Research Laboratory has announced a call for industry proposals focused on developing high-precision atomic clock systems for drone swarm applications. The initiative targets enhanced Position, Navigation,...

September 11, 2025
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Air Platforms

South Korea Begins UH/HH-60 Upgrade Plan

South Korea has begun upgrading its Black Hawk fleet, with more than 30 UH/HH-60 helicopters scheduled for modernization under a $715-million program. Led by Korean Air and supported by...

September 11, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Belgian EVOLYS MG Demoed in Britain

FN Herstal has showcased the EVOLYS machine gun at a UK defense convention, highlighting its lightweight, versatile design. With 5.56mm and 7.62mm versions, the weapon reduces weight by nearly...

September 11, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Weaponized Camcopter Models Rolled Out

The S-101 and S-301 drones mark Schiebel’s entry into weaponized VTOL platforms. The S-301, derived from the unarmed S-300, supports payloads up to 250 kilograms versus the S-100’s 50...