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June 26, 2025
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‘AirLAS’ Converts Reusable Drones into Long-Range Missile Platforms

German defense companies Diehl Defence and POLARIS are collaborating to develop a next-generation missile launch platform that operates without a pilot. The system, called the Airborne Launching and Attack...

MELCO to Manufacture Raytheon’s Evolved SeaSparrow Missile Block 2 in Japan

Raytheon has secured a $250 million contract from Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of the Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 in Japan. The direct commercial...

DroneShield Secures $40 Million Counter-Drone Contract with European Armed Forces

Sydney-based DroneShield has secured three contracts to deliver handheld drone detection and countermeasure systems, along with related accessories, to a European military customer through a local reseller. Valued at...

June 26, 2025
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UK and Ukraine Sign Technology Pact to Boost Drone Manufacturing

The UK and Ukraine have signed a new agreement to collaborate on battlefield technologies, focusing on accelerating drone production and enhancing the integration of both nations’ defense industries. The...

June 26, 2025
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Ukraine Unveils New Drone Designed Specifically to Destroy Shaheds

The Ukrainian Air Force has unveiled a new unmanned aerial system (UAS) specifically designed to intercept Iranian-made Shahed drones frequently deployed by Russia. The first-person view (FPV) drone is...

US Navy Begins Construction of 400kW Laser to Counter Drones and Hypersonic Missiles

The US Navy has launched a $29.9 million program to develop one of the most powerful laser weapons ever designed for naval ships. Known as SONGBOW, the system is...

June 26, 2025
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Indian Startup Unveils Kamikaze Drone with 100-Kilometer Range

Indian defense company Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) has introduced a new loitering munition with a 100-kilometer (62-mile) range at a defense aviation exhibition in Paris, France. Named...

June 26, 2025
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NATO Expands Airbus A330 Fleet with Sweden and Denmark Joining Program

Airbus has been awarded a contract to deliver two additional A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft to NATO, with deliveries scheduled for 2028 and 2029. The new order will...

June 25, 2025
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UK Plans Return of Nuclear-Capable Aircraft for NATO Operations

Britain is set to reintroduce fighter jets capable of carrying nuclear weapons to bolster NATO’s nuclear mission, broadening its deterrence capabilities beyond its current reliance on submarine-launched missiles, Prime...

Anduril Chosen to Provide Rocket Motors for Saab-Boeing Ground-Launched Bomb

Saab has chosen Anduril to supply solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), a system co-developed with Boeing. Anduril’s new SRM will replace the legacy...