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September 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Japan’s New FFM Ships Get Palfinger Slipways

Austrian manufacturer Palfinger Marine has been awarded a contract to equip Japan’s future FFM-class frigates with advanced stern launch and recovery systems. Built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries between 2027...

Canada Gets Teledyne Airborne Imaging Tech

Teledyne FLIR took its next-generation UltraFORCE 380X imaging pod on a Canadian demo tour covering 10 cities. Carried on a helicopter, the system integrates infrared and color cameras with...

$9.8B Lockheed Pact Covers PAC-3 Production

The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin its biggest PAC-3 MSE deal yet, worth $9.8 billion for 1,970 interceptors and related hardware. Production will scale sharply in 2025, with...

September 4, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

NOMAD UGV Unveiled With Scout AI Technology

Scout AI and HMS have launched NOMAD, an autonomous ground platform integrating the Fury autonomy framework. It marks Scout’s latest step in unmanned systems, optimized for real-time decision-making with...

September 4, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

JET MAX Bomber Drone Brings 8-Strikes to Ukraine

JET of Ukraine has presented JET MAX, a multi-role bomber drone with adaptable strike options. Its 20-kilogram payload allows two heavy bombs or several smaller projectiles, enabling engagements against...

September 2, 2025
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Land Platforms

Poland’s Borsuk to Get Bushmaster II Guns

Poland’s Borsuk infantry fighting vehicle will soon be equipped with Northrop’s Mk44 Bushmaster II gun, a versatile NATO-standard weapon also adaptable for naval use. The cannon weighs 160kg, has...

September 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

First Look: Boeing’s F/A-XX Fighter Jet

Boeing’s concept image of the F/A-XX fighter provides a preview of its future naval design. The artwork shows the jet over a U.S. carrier, partly hidden by clouds, with...

September 2, 2025
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Cybersecurity

UK Uses Australian AI to Secure Military Data

Britain has selected Castlepoint Systems’ Explainable AI tool to strengthen protection against accidental leaks of military data. The platform automatically monitors files and communications, identifies sensitive content, and applies...

September 2, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Saab Unveils Nimbrix Drone-Swarm Killer

Sweden’s Saab has revealed Nimbrix, a missile specifically built to counter the growing threat of drones. The compact system uses an independent seeker for precise tracking and a warhead...

September 2, 2025
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Air Platforms

Embraer Delivers A-29Ns to Portugal

Embraer delivered the first batch of A-29N Super Tucano aircraft to Portugal, part of a deal for 12 planes signed in 2024. The $210M package also includes training and...