NorthStar Earth & Space’s Luxembourg-based subsidiary announced its participation in the European Commission-funded ALBATOR project, an initiative to advance new methods to mitigate the growing threat of orbital debris to satellites and critical defense infrastructure. According to the company, the effort will focus on developing ion beam shepherd technology, a plasma-based system designed to nudge...
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ARX Robotics Unveils Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Combat
German startup ARX Robotics unveiled its latest unmanned ground vehicle, the Combat Gereon, at the DSEI defense trade show in London, Defense News reported. The system is based on the company’s existing Gereon RCS platform but now incorporates artificial intelligence-enabled autonomous functions. At the exhibition, it was displayed with the LOKI remote weapon station from...
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US, Portugal Team Up in NATO Drills to Strengthen Undersea Defense
U.S. and Portuguese navies enhanced their ability to counter undersea threats while testing new unmanned technologies during NATO’s dual exercises: Robotic Experimentation and Prototyping with Maritime Unmanned Systems 25 and Dynamic Messenger 25. The Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast-attack USS New Mexico joined forces with Portugal’s Tridente-class NRP Tridente and surface combatants NRP Francisco de Almeida and...
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Collins to Deliver EW Planning and Battle Management System to NATO
RTX’s Collins Aerospace will provide its Electronic Warfare Planning and Battle Management solution to NATO under a contract awarded by the NATO Communications and Information Agency. The system is designed to strengthen the alliance’s ability to plan, direct, coordinate and synchronize electronic warfare operations. “We’re equipping commanders with a critical tool to visualize electronic warfare...
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Lockheed to Upgrade South Korea’s F-16 Simulators to Viper Standard
Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to modernize the Republic of Korea Air Force’s F-16 Block 52 flight simulators, upgrading them to the advanced Viper configuration. The contract involves updating nine simulators located at Seosan and Chungju air bases with new equipment and systems, supported by six years of contractor logistics services. “Maximum accuracy and...
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US Updates Drone Export Policy to Match Fighter Aircraft Reviews
The Department of State will begin reviewing export requests of unmanned aerial systems in the same manner it assesses manned fighter aircraft, after Secretary of State Marco Rubio approved an update to the practice. In a statement issued Monday, the department said the shift aligns the practice with President Donald Trump’s goal to “maintain the...
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Belgium Cleared for $568M AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile Sale to Boost F-35 Fleet
Belgium is set to receive AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles under a possible $567.8 million foreign military sale approved by the U.S. Department of State, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Monday. RTX will serve as the principal contractor. The package includes 320 AIM-9X Block II and 258 AIM-9X Block II+ tactical missiles, along with 50 Block...
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Czech Republic to Modernize Tank Fleet With $1.6B KNDS Leopard 2A8 Deal
The Czech Ministry of Defense has signed a $1.57 billion contract to acquire Leopard 2A8 main battle tanks from KNDS Deutschland, with deliveries set to begin in 2028. The agreement, concluded through Germany’s Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support, covers 44 new tanks and includes options for an additional 14. It...
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UK, France and Italy Advance MBDA’s STRATUS Missile Program Into Development Phase
MBDA has renamed its Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon program as STRATUS as it enters the development phase. British Defence Procurement and Industry Minister Luke Pollard and Armament General Engineer Gael Diaz De Tuesta of France’s defence procurement agency DGA announced the rebranding at DSEI UK 2025 in London. They also introduced a new design for STRATUS...
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UK, Ukraine Sign Tech-Sharing Deal to Develop Air Defense Drones
The United Kingdom has signed a technology-sharing agreement with Ukraine to enhance cooperation in developing air defense unmanned systems and other military equipment. British Secretary of State for Defence John Healey said the deal provides the U.K. industry with access to the latest equipment designs, assists Ukraine in defending against Russian invasion and strengthens the...