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Top Aces debuts AI-enabled ‘Wingman’ for adversary air combat training.

Top Aces has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered software that simulates enemy flight patterns for adversarial air combat training. The “autonomous constructive wingman” technology is built to replicate enemy...

Irving Shipbuilding signs deal to construct Canada’s first river-class destroyers.

Irving Shipbuilding, headquartered in Nova Scotia, has signed a contract to begin work on the first of 15 River-class destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy. Valued initially at 8...

March 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Poland to double its order of South Korea’s Black Panther main battle tanks.

Poland has announced plans to acquire an additional batch of K2 Black Panther main battle tanks from South Korea, continuing its expansion of the army’s heavy armored fleet. This...

March 10, 2025
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Land Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

U.S. Army begins receiving upgraded Stryker and JLTV vehicles.

The US Army has received its initial batch of Stryker armored fighting vehicles and Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) in Pennsylvania, advancing its ground combat fleet modernization initiative. The...

Turkish Navy to receive new variants of ULAQ unmanned surface vessels.

Turkish companies ARES Shipyard and Meteksan Defense are set to supply two new variants of the ULAQ armed unmanned sea vehicle to the Turkish Naval Forces, according to the...

March 7, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

MSubs launches UK Navy’s first XLAUV submarine drone in Plymouth.

UK unmanned systems firm MSubs has unveiled the Royal Navy’s next-generation Extra Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (XLAUV) at Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth. The launch marks a key step in...

March 7, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Leonardo and Baykar team up to meet growing European drone demand.

Leonardo and Baykar have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The Italian and Turkish defense firms plan to form a...

March 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

D-Fend launches EnforceAir2 system for maritime anti-drone missions.

D-Fend Solutions has launched “EnforceAir2 Maritime,” a specialized system aimed at countering drones in naval settings. This platform can detect, track, and neutralize unauthorized unmanned aerial vehicles. Designed for...

Morocco procures TB-001K ‘Scorpion’ armed drones from China.

Morocco has procured Chinese-made TB-001K “Scorpion” reconnaissance and strike drones as part of its military modernization program and efforts to deepen defense relations with Beijing. Built by Sichuan Tengden...

March 6, 2025
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Weapons and Munition
Mergers & JV

Altechna joins project to develop Europe’s first sovereign 100kW laser weapon system.

Lithuanian photonics firm Altechna has been chosen to contribute to TALOS-TWO, a major initiative to create Europe’s first entirely sovereign 100-kilowatt laser weapon. Backed by the European Defence Fund,...