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October 1, 2025
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Serbia Rolls Out PEGASUS Armed UAV as Combat Drone Future

Serbia has unveiled its armed PEGASUS unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), now equipped with the RASH-2M precision-guided munition kit developed in the UAE. Initially designed for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance...

October 1, 2025
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Rapid Smart Masts Power Drone Comms on Ukraine Frontline

Ukrainian technology group 1ms has introduced a rapid-deploy communications system designed to maintain continuous drone connectivity on the battlefield. Known as Smart Mast, the solution features a mobile telescopic...

September 30, 2025
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Israeli Supplier Wins $100K Tactical Headset Order

Israeli technology firm Silynxcom has landed a $100,000 contract from a “leading military unit” to supply its advanced tactical communication headsets and accessories. Known for producing rugged, lightweight systems...

September 30, 2025
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Lockheed Finalizes F-35 Deal for Nearly 300 Fighters

Lockheed Martin and the F-35 Joint Program Office have reached a finalized agreement for the production and delivery of up to 296 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets under Lots...

September 30, 2025
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Raytheon Lands $5B U.S. Army Coyote Missile Contract

The US Army has granted Raytheon a $5-billion contract to supply its Coyote missile system, a high-speed, multi-mission weapon primarily designed for counter-drone operations. The comprehensive agreement covers both...

September 30, 2025
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AI-Driven Bullfrog Weapons Deployed in Naval Drone Ops

Texas-based Allen Control Systems (ACS) has secured a contract with defense company ManTech to integrate its Bullfrog autonomous weapon system onto maritime platforms. The deal extends Bullfrog’s deployment to...

September 30, 2025
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India’s Next-Gen Fighter Ambitions Get Boost from L&T, Bharat

Larsen & Toubro (L&T), India’s industrial powerhouse, has teamed up with state-owned Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to pursue production of the country’s next-generation fighter aircraft. L&T will contribute its...

September 30, 2025
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Baltic Firms Unite on Anti-Drone Systems Against Russia

Latvia’s defense-tech startup Origin Robotics and Estonia’s Defsecintel Solutions have inked a memorandum of understanding to back the European Union’s cross-border “drone wall” project, set to counter repeated Russian...

September 29, 2025
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Mercury Secures $12.3M Avionics Deal for New U.S. Military Aircraft

Mercury Systems has been awarded a $12.3-million contract by a confidential defense contractor to create next-generation avionics solutions for upcoming US military aircraft. Over the next three years, the...

September 29, 2025
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Taiwan Unveils 8kW Laser Weapon Capable of Drone Neutralization at $1 Per Shot

The Aerospace Industrial Development Corp (AIDC) of Taiwan has introduced an 8-kilowatt fiber laser, advancing the nation’s push to strengthen its asymmetric defense capabilities. Unveiled during the Taipei Aerospace...