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September 4, 2025
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Javelin Missile Pact Adds Brazil, Tunisia

The US Army has expanded its Javelin procurement under a $900.5-million contract, with Brazil and Tunisia joining as first-time buyers. This builds on a previous 2023 agreement with the...

September 4, 2025
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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...

September 2, 2025
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Polish Drone Expands Mine Warfare Capacity

The Polish defense sector introduced Bluszcz, a hybrid manned-unmanned system for rapid minefield deployment. Compact and armored, it can be remotely operated or pre-programmed to lay mines autonomously. Carrying...

September 2, 2025
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SK Confirms BRP Diego Silang Delivery

At the Subic Agila Shipyard inauguration, officials confirmed the Philippine Navy will receive the BRP Diego Silang frigate next week. Derived from Hyundai’s HDF-3200 design, the Miguel Malvar-class was...

September 2, 2025
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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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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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Russia Debuts Pilot AM-17 Rifle Batch

The Russian defense firm Kalashnikov has begun producing its compact AM-17 assault rifle after trials in Ukraine. Weighing just 5.5 lbs, the firearm can be collapsed for transport in...

September 2, 2025
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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...

September 2, 2025
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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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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...