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24 April

Arms

Agile and modular, IFPC Inc 2 is designed and built to evolve with emerging technology to provide air-defense capability against rapidly evolving threats.

US Army Orders More Launchers for IFPC 2 Next-Gen Air Defense System

The US Army has awarded Leidos a $617-million contract to procure additional launchers for its Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 system.

24 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan Unveils $6.6B Arms Sale, Joint Large Ammo Production With US

Taipei has confirmed six weapons procurement contracts with the US worth $6.6 billion, including a joint production agreement for large-caliber ammunition.

24 April

Arms

Rojoef Manuel

LIG D&A Inks First Haegung Naval Missile Export Deal With Malaysia

LIG Defense & Aerospace has signed a $94-million contract to export its Haegung ship-launched surface-to-air missile to Malaysia, marking the system’s first overseas sale.

24 April

Technology

250812-N-NQ605-1055 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 12, 2025) Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Zurial Jones, assigned to the “Nightdippers” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 5, performs maintenance on an MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway conducting carrier qualifications and routine operations in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ceszar Villalbabaldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

AI That Fixes Maintenance Data Chaos Wins in US Army Challenge

The US Army’s latest artificial intelligence data and analytics competition has come to a close, pushing teams to go beyond concepts and assemble deployable solutions that solve actual field problems.

24 April

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

US Demo Sees Drone Recharged Mid-Flight via Laser Power Beaming

In-flight drone recharging is moving closer to operational deployment, offering a glimpse into how autonomous systems could remain airborne for extended durations.

24 April

Americas

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

One Operator, Multiple Platforms: US Firms Create Unified Control for Air, Sea Systems

Leidos and Havoc are advancing autonomous operations by developing a capability that enables a single operator to coordinate and control multiple platforms in contested environments.

24 April

Sea

Ethan M. Encarnacion

EOS Pushes R400 Remote Weapon Into Maritime Role With ‘Chaser’ USV

EOS Defense Systems has offered a first look at how its R400 remote weapon system could operate at sea, unveiling its maiden integration into an unmanned surface vessel.

24 April

Technology

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Soldier Tracking Moves Beyond Spreadsheets With New US Army Tool

Personnel tracking in the US Army is moving beyond spreadsheets and manual reports, thanks to a new system that automates data collection and visualization.

24 April

Technology

Roke counter-drone system featuring a multi-sensor turret head and flanking electronics modules on a tripod mount against a dark background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

UK’s Roke Ditches Specialist Dependency With New Counter-Drone System

Could military units soon manage counter-drone operations without heavy reliance on specialists? Roke suggests this may be possible.

24 April

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Concepts of the uncrewed fighter aircraft YFQ-42A (bottom) and the YFQ-44A are pictured in artwork. The aircraft are designed to leverage autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries)

Christine Casimiro

Netherlands, US Air Force Formalize Partnership on CCA Drone Wingmen

The Netherlands and the US Air Force have formalized a partnership on Collaborative Combat Aircraft, including plans to acquire prototypes as part of the program’s development.

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