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21 July

Israel Boosts Missile Interceptor Production Following Iran Clash

Israel has contracted Israel Aerospace Industries to produce additional Arrow interceptors, a component of the country’s multi-tiered air defense system.

21 July

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)

Inder Singh Bisht

General Atomics Joins European ‘Loyal Wingman’ Race After Kratos, Anduril

General Atomics plans to introduce a European collaborative combat aircraft based on the US Air Force’s YFQ-42A prototype.

17 July

A U.S. Marine Corps XQ-58A Valkyrie, highly autonomous, low-cost tactical unmanned air vehicle, conducts its second test flight with two U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft assigned to 33rd Fighter Wing, 96th Test Wing at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 23, 2023. The XQ-58A Valkyrie test flight and the data collected inform future requirements for the Marine Corps in a rapidly evolving security environment, while successfully fueling joint innovation and experimentation opportunities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John McRell)

Inder Singh Bisht

Airbus, Kratos Pitch Valkyrie ‘Loyal Wingman’ for German Air Force

Germany-based Airbus Defence and Space has teamed with US firm Kratos to offer the latter’s XQ-58A Valkyrie combat drone to the German Air Force by 2029.

17 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Ukraine, US Launch Joint Gunpowder Production

The Ukrainian Defense Industry Joint Stock Company and the US firm D&M Holding Company have formed a joint venture to produce gunpowder in the US.

16 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Denmark Buys 129 Common Armored Vehicles From Patria

Denmark has contracted Finnish firm Patria to deliver 129 Common Armoured Vehicle System 6x6 platforms.

15 July

Editorial Team

XTEND Raises $30M to Scale AI-Powered Battlefield Robotics

XTEND has secured an additional $30 million in funding to expand its US operations and scale production of its AI-powered tactical autonomous robotic systems.

15 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Spain to Procure Over 200 Self-Propelled Howitzers

The Spanish military plans to procure over 200 self-propelled howitzers to replace its aging fleet of M109 guns.

14 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Brazil Abandons Indian Akash Air Defense System Over ‘Outdated’ Offer

Brazil has left negotiations for the purchase of India’s Akash air defense system over the Indian side’s unwillingness to offer the system’s latest version.

14 July