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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,...

Australian Defence Force receives man-portable counter-IED robotic systems.

Babcock Australasia has supplied portable, backpackable robot systems to strengthen the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) counter-explosive operations. The Squad Packable Utility Robots (SPUR) Remote Positioning Vehicles – Light will...

March 6, 2025
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Naval Platforms
New Product Launches

DARPA and Serco complete first prototype of NOMARS autonomous drone ship.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and Serco have finalized the construction of the first prototype under the No Manning Required Ship (NOMARS) program. This initiative aims to...

Lockheed, Nokia, and Verizon collaborate to bring commercial 5G into military networks.

Lockheed Martin and Verizon have teamed up with Nokia to incorporate commercial 5G solutions into a military telecommunications base station. The integration involved Lockheed’s 5G.MIL Hybrid Base Station hosting...

March 5, 2025
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Missile and Missile Defense
R&D

U.S. explores 3D-printed dark ceramics for hypersonic weapons and aircraft.

Hypersonic missiles and aircraft developed in the US could soon feature 3D-printed dark ceramics engineered to endure extreme environments. Scientists at the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) are investigating...