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August 12, 2025
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Israeli XR Company Introduces AI Neural Interface for Combat Applications

Wearable Devices, an Israeli firm specializing in extended reality (XR) solutions, is developing hands-free control systems that let troops manage essential battlefield equipment through intuitive, gesture-based commands. By leveraging...

August 12, 2025
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KNDS Showcases Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 Tank Featuring Remote Turret and Enhanced Firepower

In Germany, KNDS has presented the second prototype of its modernized Leopard 2A-RC 3.0 main battle tank, as captured in video by the Militär- und Landtechnik Klaus Schröder YouTube...

August 12, 2025
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British Army Receives First Domestically Built Boxer Armored Vehicle

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land’s Telford plant, the vehicle has been sent to Bovington to be used for training and maintenance familiarization. This milestone is part of a £5-billion ($6.1-billion)...

August 12, 2025
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US Army Tests Starshield Communications Powered by Laser Technology

SpaceX’s Starshield communications platform is now in use by US Army Reserve soldiers to improve tactical decision-making in combat environments. Using laser technology, the system enables high-speed, low-latency data...

August 11, 2025
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Elbit Secures $260M Deal for Advanced Airborne Weapons for Israel MoD

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it has secured two contracts worth a combined $260 million to supply advanced airborne munitions to the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD). The...

August 11, 2025
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US Clears Possible $160M JLTV Deal With Canada

The US State Department has authorized a possible $160 million sale of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) to Canada. Under the request, Ottawa seeks up to 60 JLTVs, nine...

August 11, 2025
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US Greenlights Baseline 2 Modernization for Australia’s ISREW Planes

The US State Department has cleared a Baseline 2 upgrade package for Australia’s MC-55A intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare (ISREW) aircraft. Canberra’s request covers equipment and services to...

August 11, 2025
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Mergers & JV

South Korea, UAE Showcase Defense Partnership in KF-21 Test Flight

At Sacheon Air Base in Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea and the UAE have carried out a joint flight of the homegrown KF-21 Boramae, underscoring the nations’ expanding military collaboration. The...

August 11, 2025
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Algeria Set to Take Delivery of Russia’s Su-34M Strike Jets

Russia has seemingly commenced manufacturing Sukhoi Su-34M supersonic strike jets for Algeria, lending weight to prior reports of a weapons deal between Moscow and an undisclosed foreign buyer. Satellite...

August 10, 2025
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Havelsan Incorporates National AI Capabilities Into ADVENT Naval Combat System

In a move to strengthen naval combat capabilities, HAVELSAN is integrating domestically developed artificial intelligence into its Network-Enabled Data Integrated Combat Management System (ADVENT). This upgrade aims to tackle...