Military Tech

Malloy TRV-150 Electric VTOL Drone Demonstrates APKWS Capability

The test launches were carried out at Dugway Proving Ground in Utah using a truck and a small fixed wing drone as targets. All...

Rostec Starts Delivering the Latest Miniature Missiles for the Pantsyr Missile System

High-Precision Systems holding included in Rostec State Corporation has started delivering the latest surface-to-air guided short-range missiles for the Pantsyr family systems. A batch...

Russia’s Mi-80 Multirole Helicopter Project Aims to Replace Legendary Mi-8/17 Transport Fleet.

On July 3rd, 2025, Russia renewed its decades-long ambition to unify helicopter production with the launch of the Mi-80 project, as reported by Business...

US Army to Equip Soldiers Worldwide with Advanced Danish Wearable Counter-Drone Systems for Enhanced Protection

On 3rd of July, 2025, the US Army expands modular drone defense as MyDefence secures historic $26M C-UAS contract, marking a decisive push to...

France and UK pledge new Storm Shadow missile orders, deepen nuclear cooperation

BELFAST — France and the UK have agreed to new MBDA Storm Shadow air-launched cruise missile orders, moved closer to settling on a final...

M240 Medium Machine Gun Successor Now Being Sought By U.S. Army

The U.S. Army is now formally working toward replacing at least a portion of its 7.62x51mm M240 machine guns. Earlier this year, the service...

Pentagon trials drone-spotting air traffic suite at US bases worldwide

A promising Air Force Research Laboratory system designed to integrate drones into air traffic management systems at military installations could one day be installed...

DARPA picks Bell-Textron to build runway-independent X-Plane

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected Bell Textron to manufacture a high-speed, runway-independent experimental aircraft, axing competitor Aurora...

Raytheon’s Barracuda MNV advances towards IOC

Raytheon, a business of RTX, has successfully showcased the untethered, semi-autonomous operational capabilities of its Barracuda mine neutralisation vehicle (MNV) during a recent open...

Drones and ammunition: Army chief hands lawmakers $4.3 billion wish list for FY26

WASHINGTON — Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has delivered a $4.3 billion unfunded wish list to lawmakers detailing funding gaps in the...

Belgium plans largest ammunition order, announces early NH90 helicopter retirement

In comments heavily critical of the troubled NH90, Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said that Belgium’s four TTH standard aircraft will be “decommissioned from...

DARPA ends cargo seaplane program, eyes new uses for tech

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has ended its experiment to create a heavy cargo seaplane. The nearly three-year-old Liberty Lifter program was intended to...

Army aims to quadruple Patriot missile procurement

The U.S. Army has asked for a big boost to its Patriot air defense stockpile in the 2026 budget request, as the service drives...

Yildirim 100 proves ability to neutralise infrared-guided missiles

Türkiye defence contractor Aselsan has successfully completed testing of its Yildirim 100 directed infrared countermeasure (DIRCM) system. The system demonstrated its capability to deflect infrared-guided...

Tech startup HavocAI, Lockheed Martin strike partnership to develop, scale medium USVs

WASHINGTON — Defense tech startup HavocAI and the venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin today announced a strategic partnership focused on rapidly developing and...

France boosts Safran’s AASM Hammer precision-guided bomb production after Ukraine’s operational successes

On July 3, 2025, France’s Ministry of Armed Forces announced a decisive ramp-up in the production of AASM Hammer bombs, aiming to raise strategic...