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29 August

An Arctic soldier holding a SAKO rifle. Photo: SAKO

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Built for Frozen Frontlines: SAKO Launches Arctic Rifle Generation

Firearms maker SAKO has unveiled a new trio of rifles built to give troops an edge in Arctic warfare.

28 August

US Army Soldiers of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to test fire a Spike non-line of site (NLOS) missile from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Photo: Lt. Col. Cain Claxton/US Army

Rojoef Manuel

US, Poland Test Spike NLOS Missiles From Apache in European First

US Army Soldiers of the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade prepare to test fire a Spike non-line of site missile from an AH-64 Apache helicopter. Photo: Lt. Col. Cain Claxton/US Army

28 August

Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system launched from a ground vehicle

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed Demos Spike NLOS for US Army Mobile, Long-Range Missile Program

Lockheed Martin has successfully demonstrated the Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system for the US Army as part of a deal to develop and test a precision-guided missile system prototype.

27 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

China’s HQ-29 ‘Satellite Hunter’ Missile Emerges

Once just a rumor, China’s HQ-29 missile defense system has finally surfaced, believed to be capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at high altitudes and potentially targeting satellites in low Earth orbit.

26 August

One of the Long Range Hypersonic Weapon Transporter Erector Launchers participates in exercise Bamboo Eagle 2024 on Nellis Air Force Base

Mahir Zeynalov

Dark Eagle Takes Flight: Ultimate Guide to America’s Landmark Hypersonic Weapon

Discover the US Army’s Dark Eagle LRHW, a ground-launched hypersonic missile system designed to deliver rapid, long-range precision strikes.

26 August

155-millimeter artillery ammunition is manufactured at Rheinmetall

Rojoef Manuel

Bulgaria, Germany Unveil $1B Joint Defense Industry Projects

Bulgaria and Germany are launching $1.1 billion in joint defense industry projects, including new plants in the Balkan state to produce artillery shells, gunpowder, NATO-standard rounds, and long-range weapons.

26 August

Defence Science and Technology Group’s Sharktooth technology on display at the Australian International Airshow 2025. Photo: Courtesy of DSTG

Christine Casimiro

Australia, UK Launch Copperhead Low-Cost ‘Plug-and-Launch’ Weapon

The Australian and UK defense technology agencies are set to jointly develop low-cost, guided weapon systems.

26 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Finnish Navy Fields Israeli Anti-Ship Missile

The Finnish Navy has operationalized the Israeli-made Gabriel anti-surface missile seven years after its acquisition.

26 August

Inder Singh Bisht

India Debuts Maiden MALE Drone With 3,000-Kilometer Range

Bengaluru-based defense tech startup Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has unveiled India’s first medium altitude long endurance autonomous combat aircraft.

25 August