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August 13, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Polish 155mm Ammunition Production to Expand 6x by 2027

Poland plans to ramp up annual production of 155mm artillery shells from about 30,000 to 180,000 by 2027 — a sixfold increase — to strengthen its defense capabilities and...

August 13, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

CobraJet Fighter UAV Debuts With AI Swarm Targeting Technology

SkyDefense, a defense tech firm based in Colorado, has introduced CobraJet — an AI-powered eVTOL combat drone engineered to safeguard vital facilities and military bases. The platform can exceed...

American Contractor Replicates Chinese HQ-22 Air Defense for USAF Training

Torch Technologies, a US defense contractor based in Alabama, is manufacturing realistic, full-scale replicas of China’s HQ-22 air defense system for USAF training missions. While incapable of launching missiles,...

August 13, 2025
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Air Platforms

Singapore, US Drop Proposal to Station F-15 Jets in Guam

Plans to deploy up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, have been cancelled, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence announced....

August 13, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Air Platforms

Philippines, Lockheed Expand Cooperation on F-16 Block 70 Fighters

Lockheed Martin is expanding its cooperation with the Philippines through its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the nation’s Multi-Role Fighter program. Partnering with Southern Methodist University — including its...

US Air Force Funds $99M AI Effort to Boost Target Tracking Capabilities

The US Air Force is advancing the $99-million ATA-AI project, initiated in July 2024, to stay ahead of rapidly evolving battlefield threats. The program focuses on creating next-generation target...

August 13, 2025
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Naval Platforms

AI Tech to Enhance Speed and Intelligence in Turkish Naval Operations

Turkey is upgrading its naval operations with next-generation AI designed to optimize real-time decision-making, command functions, and control in complex sea environments. The initiative is led by HAVELSAN’s Corporate...

South Korea Seeks Defense Pact With Greece for Subs, UAVs, and Military Vehicles

In a strategic move to tap into the European Commission’s €800-billion ($938.1 billion) rearmament program, South Korea has outlined three key defense collaboration proposals to Greece. The package features...

August 12, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Edge Autonomy Wins Contract to Develop Long-Range Reconnaissance Drone

Edge Autonomy’s VXE30 Stalker drone has been selected by the US Army for the prototype stage of its Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program. The effort aims to field a...

August 12, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Land Platforms

US Army Orders Additional 450 M917A3 Dump Trucks From Mack Defense

The US Army has awarded Mack Defense a contract worth up to $221.8 million to build as many as 450 M917A3 Heavy Dump Trucks (HDTs). The new vehicles will...