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August 14, 2025
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Raytheon Awarded US Navy Deal to Modernize Standard Missile-2

The US Department of Defense has awarded Raytheon a $258.7-million contract to engineer and produce the Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIICU surface-to-air missile, with work scheduled for completion by...

August 14, 2025
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R&D

India’s Air Force Pushes for Long-Range Missile Advancements

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has urged the country’s premier defense research body to accelerate the development of long-range missiles in response to Pakistan’s growing arsenal. In Operation Sindoor...

August 14, 2025
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Mergers & JV

THeMIS Unmanned Robot Upgraded by Milrem With Grenade Launcher

Estonian defense firm Milrem Robotics has integrated the Ukrainian-made BURIA remote weapon station onto its THeMIS unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). The BURIA system, equipped with a 40mm automatic grenade...

August 13, 2025
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Military Drone Sales Portal by US Army to Mirror Amazon Model

The US Army plans to launch an online marketplace dedicated to unmanned aerial systems (UAS), offering a streamlined, centralized procurement option. Officials from the Program Executive Office for Aviation...

August 13, 2025
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Polish 155mm Ammunition Production to Expand 6x by 2027

Poland plans to ramp up annual production of 155mm artillery shells from about 30,000 to 180,000 by 2027 — a sixfold increase — to strengthen its defense capabilities and...

August 13, 2025
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CobraJet Fighter UAV Debuts With AI Swarm Targeting Technology

SkyDefense, a defense tech firm based in Colorado, has introduced CobraJet — an AI-powered eVTOL combat drone engineered to safeguard vital facilities and military bases. The platform can exceed...

August 13, 2025
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American Contractor Replicates Chinese HQ-22 Air Defense for USAF Training

Torch Technologies, a US defense contractor based in Alabama, is manufacturing realistic, full-scale replicas of China’s HQ-22 air defense system for USAF training missions. While incapable of launching missiles,...

August 13, 2025
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Singapore, US Drop Proposal to Station F-15 Jets in Guam

Plans to deploy up to 12 Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, have been cancelled, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence announced....

August 13, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Philippines, Lockheed Expand Cooperation on F-16 Block 70 Fighters

Lockheed Martin is expanding its cooperation with the Philippines through its F-16 Block 70 proposal for the nation’s Multi-Role Fighter program. Partnering with Southern Methodist University — including its...

August 13, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

US Air Force Funds $99M AI Effort to Boost Target Tracking Capabilities

The US Air Force is advancing the $99-million ATA-AI project, initiated in July 2024, to stay ahead of rapidly evolving battlefield threats. The program focuses on creating next-generation target...