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The US Army's first HADES prototype, a modified Global 6500 business jet, has flown, opening developmental testing of its long-range sensing and signals-intelligence systems.
Lockheed Martin outlined a...
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An Iranian spokesperson said production has begun of ballistic missiles beyond the long-stated ~2,000 km limit, citing the conflict with the United...
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Fire Point’s FP-7.x Freyja now uses a combined IR/radar seeker; advertised speed is 1,500–2,000 m/s, target cost under €1 million, first ballistic...
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Lockheed flight-tested a HiveLink pod-to-pod data link so two F-16s could share Legion IRST tracks and generate range solutions without radar.
Lockheed unveiled...
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Northrop Grumman is producing the PGK E5 anti-jam 155 mm guidance kit, with first deliveries expected in early 2028.
A Group 1 battery...
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Bluebird Tech’s Chuyka 4.0 portable detector scans four analog-UAV bands to 8.8 GHz, with claimed 3-4 km detection and optional FPV video...
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AeroVironment delivered two AMP-HEL prototypes integrating a 20 kW-class LOCUST laser on Infantry Squad Vehicles for mobile Army counter-UAS use.
Ukrainian intelligence reported...
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General Atomics unveiled the Wildfire long-range unmanned aircraft concept (potential 10,000-nm ferry range, up to four LRASM anti-ship missiles) for the Pentagon’s...
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Turkish Aerospace Industries demonstrated ANKA III stealth UCAV carrying two jet-powered autonomous systems for airborne launch of EW, ISR, or strike payloads.
Ukraine...
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China’s Rocket Force maintains the world’s largest and most diverse regional ballistic missile arsenal (DF-16, DF-17 hypersonic glide vehicle, DF-21D “carrier killer,”...
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EDGE Group flight-tested the JERNAS-M MALE surveillance UAV (derived from a civilian kit airframe; up to 20 hours endurance or 12 hours...
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BAE Systems released new images and a scale model of the UK Combat Air Flying Demonstrator for the Tempest sixth-generation program (twin-engine,...
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Anduril unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 tiltrotor combat drone (with Archer/Karem) for teaming with Apache and MV-75; hybrid-electric, low-acoustic, carries missiles/ rockets/launched...
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ISL Railgun: Franco-German Institute conducts first outdoor free-flight electromagnetic railgun test at Baldersheim, advancing high-velocity systems for hypersonic threats.
Australia SM-2 Ground Test:...
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Reusable Orbital Logistics: SpaceX Starfall and Outpost CarryAll Block 3 concepts enable pre-positioned orbital stockpiles of munitions, drones, and supplies for rapid,...
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Autonomous Counter-Drone Defense: Aurelius Systems demonstrated the Archimedes vehicle-mounted laser weapon, combining AI, radar, and machine vision to autonomously detect and defeat...