Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has signed a teaming agreement with Hyundai Rotem Co. to integrate the Trophy Active Protection System onto the K2 main battle tank and future platforms. The agreement, unveiled at the 2025 MSPO defense exhibition in Kielce, covers integration, production, marketing, localization and life cycle services. It builds on an earlier memorandum...
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Leidos Unveils Sea Dagger Commando Insertion Craft for Royal Navy
Leidos has introduced Sea Dagger, a next-generation commando insertion craft concept developed under the UK Commando Force modernization program to strengthen maritime autonomy and agility. The company said Sea Dagger is the first craft of its size to combine speed, range, vehicle delivery and modular mission systems into a single platform. Designed to exceed 40...
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Motorola, Nokia Partner on Tactical Communications Network for UK Defense
Motorola Solutions and Nokia have formed a strategic partnership to develop a next-generation tactical communications system for U.K. defense agencies. Announced on Thursday, the modular platform combines Motorola’s deployable Terrestrial Trunked Radio infrastructure with Nokia’s 4G/5G AirScale technology to enable secure voice and high-speed data links in challenging operational environments. The rugged system can be...
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SKorean Drone Firm PABLO AIR Merges With VOLK to Scale Global Defense Push
South Korean drone developer PABLO AIR will merge with defense components maker VOLK to strengthen its global competitiveness in the fast-growing defense drone market, the companies announced Thursday. Shareholders approved the deal on Aug. 22, with closing scheduled for Sept. 27. The merger integrates VOLK’s defense-certified manufacturing — including control systems, drive units and actuator...
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BAE Systems Report Highlights AI’s Expanding Role in Defense Asset Management
A new report from British multinational BAE Systems shows that defense and aerospace leaders are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to manage fleets of warships, armored vehicles and combat aircraft as global security threats mount. The study, “Emerging Technology Behind the Scenes of Defence,” found that 82 percent of decision-makers place AI at the forefront...
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NATO: $2B in Military Aid to Ukraine Delivered Through New PURL Mechanism
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said Wednesday that the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, a U.S.-NATO mechanism launched in early August, has already delivered $2 billion in urgently needed military aid to Kyiv. Additional packages are being prepared, he noted following talks with Estonian President Alar Karis in Brussels. Rutte praised Estonia’s support for Ukraine, including...
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Lockheed Martin Reaffirms Commitment to Poland’s Defense, Industry Growth
Lockheed Martin has reiterated its role as a long-term partner of Poland’s defense sector, highlighting investments and industrial partnerships in a recent company announcement. The company said it has invested $1.8 billion in Poland over the past decade, sustaining more than 6,700 jobs, including 1,500 at its PZL Mielec aircraft facility. “Lockheed Martin is proud...
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Edge Group’s Anavia Expands European Presence With New Switzerland HQ
Anavia, an Edge Group entity, has expanded its footprint in Europe with the opening of a new headquarters and research hub in Bilten, Switzerland. The site, launched in August, will focus on developing next-generation unmanned helicopters and rotorcraft systems while complementing the company’s manufacturing facility in Näfels. The Bilten facility will serve as Anavia’s engineering...
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BAE Systems, GM Defense and NP Aerospace Form Team for UK Ground Mobility Bid
BAE Systems, GM Defense and NP Aerospace have launched Team LionStrike, a partnership to compete in the U.K. Ministry of Defence’s Land Mobility Programme. The program seeks to replace the British Army’s aging fleet with cost-efficient, modern vehicles. The team will use GM Defense’s portfolio, including commercial trucks, sport utility vehicles and its flagship Infantry...
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Japan to Build $875M Multi-Domain Coastal Defense Drone Network
Japan has unveiled a new $875 million multi-layered littoral defense initiative that uses drones to counter amphibious invasions. The Synchronized, Hybrid, Integrated and Enhanced Littoral Defense program, part of a nearly $60 billion fiscal 2026 defense budget request that the government released on Aug. 29, will knit together unmanned aerial, surface, land and undersea vehicles...