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August 27, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Iron Beam Laser Weapon Evolved Into Airborne Version by Elbit

Elbit Systems is set to take Israel’s Iron Beam airborne, creating a version of the laser system for use by the Israeli Air Force. Originally developed by Rafael as...

August 27, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Army to Test Modular Electronic Warfare System in 2026 Upgrade Drive

In 2026, the US Army will start prototyping the Modular Mission Payload (MMP), a plug-and-play electronic warfare kit adaptable to almost any platform. The effort falls under the broader...

India Showcases New Air Defense System Combining Missiles and Lasers

The DRDO has completed the maiden flight trial of India’s Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS), a domestically developed shield that fuses missile systems with a directed-energy laser. Designed...

August 26, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

$1B Joint Defense Initiatives Revealed by Bulgaria, Germany

Bulgaria and Germany have announced a joint defense program worth £1 billion ($1.1 billion) to establish new production facilities in Bulgaria for artillery munitions, gunpowder, NATO-standard rounds, and advanced...

August 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Pratt & Whitney Lands $2.8B Agreement for F-35 Engines

RTX unit Pratt & Whitney has signed a contract worth up to $2.8 billion to supply F135 engines for the F-35 Lightning II program. The agreement provides for 141...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Report: Taiwan to Produce More Than 1,300 Kuai Chi Surface Drones

According to the Taipei Times, Taiwan has unveiled a five-year plan to procure 1,320 locally manufactured Kuai Chi attack USVs. Deliveries will be divided into three phases, with the...

August 26, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Weapons and Munition

UK, Australia Roll Out Low-Cost Copperhead ‘Plug-and-Launch’ Weapon

Australia and the UK have launched a joint effort to create next-generation, low-cost guided weapons, formalized through the Copperhead Project Arrangement signed in February. The partnership was first disclosed...

USAF Adopts Red 6 AR System for Pilot Training Against Simulated Threats

Red 6, an augmented reality (AR) firm based in Florida, has secured a contract with the US Air Force to deliver its ATARS (Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System) for...

August 26, 2025
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Air Platforms

Thailand Purchases Gripen E/F Fighters for Air Force Modernization

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has signed a $500 million (5.3 billion kronor) contract with Saab to deliver four Gripen jets to Thailand. The deal covers three Gripen E...

August 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

India Introduces Indigenous MALE Drone Capable of 3,000 km

India’s defense technology sector marked a milestone as Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace, a Bengaluru-based startup, rolled out the nation’s first MALE-class autonomous combat drone. The FWD Kaal Bhairava,...