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August 16, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Seoul Teams Up With Willog to Modernize Military Logistics Using AI

South Korea is pushing forward with the adoption of artificial intelligence in military logistics to strengthen and modernize its defense infrastructure. Seoul-based Willog has partnered with the South Korean...

August 15, 2025
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R&D

USAF Shifts Toward AI-Based War Simulations Over Tabletop Maps

The US Air Force (USAF) is preparing to move away from traditional, static wargaming methods. In a recent Request for Information, the service invited industry proposals for an AI-powered...

August 15, 2025
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Financial and Investment Updates

Europe Awards Elbit $1.6B Deal for Advanced Weapons and C4ISR

Israeli defense company Elbit Systems has secured a $1.6-billion contract to supply a European nation with a broad range of advanced defense systems over the next five years. The...

August 15, 2025
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New Product Launches

Navy Outlines Strategy to Turn AI and Data Into Warfighting Tools

The US Navy has unveiled a strategy to “weaponize” data and artificial intelligence, aiming to transform raw sensor inputs into operational tactics, technology upgrades, and software updates at a...

August 12, 2025
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New Product Launches

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 8, 2025
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New Product Launches

Hanwha Debuts Production-Ready AESA Radar for South Korea’s KF-21 Aircraft

Hanwha Systems has unveiled its first AESA radar designed for large-scale production to equip the Republic of Korea Air Force’s KF-21 combat aircraft. The launch event at the company’s...

August 7, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

Australian Company Secures Deal for 100kW Laser Anti-Drone System

Electro Optic Systems (EOS), an Australian defense firm, has landed an €71.4 million ($83 million) deal to deliver a high-power laser counter-drone system to a confidential NATO-aligned European nation....

August 2, 2025
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US Army Awards Palantir Contract Potentially Valued at $10 Billion

Palantir, a prominent U.S.-based data and artificial intelligence company closely aligned with national security institutions, has landed a sweeping contract to support the U.S. Army’s software and data infrastructure....

July 28, 2025
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Ukraine to Receive Additional Air Defense Radars from Hensoldt Under $400 Million Agreement

Germany’s Hensoldt has been awarded a €340 million ($397 million) contract to deliver more air defense radars to Ukraine. The deal includes the delivery of TRML-4D and SPEXER 2000...

July 28, 2025
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Mergers & JV

L3Harris, ELT Group Collaborate on Multi-Sensor Testing Facility Outside the U.S.

L3Harris and Italian defense electronics firm ELT Group are joining forces to open Italy’s first intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) multi-sensor testing facility — and the first of its...