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Australia, Papua New Guinea Delay Mutual Defense Treaty

Australia and Papua New Guinea failed to sign a long-awaited mutual defense treaty, as Canberra seeks to deepen ties with Pacific nations.

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Turkey’s New KORKUT 100/25 SB Fires Smart Airburst Rounds to Shred Drone Swarms

Turkish defense firm ASELSAN has introduced the KORKUT 100/25 SB, a mobile counter-unmanned aerial vehicle built to take on everything from reconnaissance quadcopters to loitering munitions.

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Rafael Pushes Laser Defense Further, Debuts Biggest Iron Beam Yet

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled the Iron Beam 450 at DSEI 2025, presenting its largest and most capable laser air defense system to date.

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Next-Level Tank Training: ‘World’s Only Full-Crew’ Abrams Simulator Arrives in Australia

Thomas Global Systems has completed delivery of its M1A2 Abrams SEPv3 Immersive Tactical Trainer to the Australian Army, marking it as the world’s “only full-crew simulator” for the platform.

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Australia, Papua New Guinea to Sign ‘Historic’ Defense Deal

A defense deal to be signed this week could see Papua New Guineans serve in the Australian military, the pact seen as an attempt to counter Beijing's Pacific influence.

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Japan’s Electromagnetic Railgun Proves Sea-Strike Power in Breakthrough Test

For the first time, Japan’s electromagnetic railgun has struck a real target at sea during testing, a breakthrough that brings the next-generation weapon closer to deployment.

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Europe Rolls Out Drone-Carrying Battlefield UGV With 3-Minute Refuel

Poland’s P.H.U. Lechmar and France’s H2X-Defense have collaborated on a new unmanned ground vehicle that runs on hydrogen fuel cells and can refuel in just three minutes.

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BAE’s Herne XLAUV Surfaces as New Challenger in Underwater Warfare

BAE Systems has introduced the Herne Extra-Large Autonomous Underwater Vehicle, positioning it as a new tool for anti-submarine warfare, infrastructure protection, and covert surveillance.

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Rheinmetall, Lockheed Debut World’s First 24-Missile Tank Destroyer

Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin have rolled out the Fuchs JAGM, an armored vehicle armed with 24 vertically launched missiles, making it the first of its kind.

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New German Tech Lets Drones Operate Directly From USVs

German maritime defense firm FLANQ and autonomous aerial systems developer CiS are developing a launch-and-recovery system for unmanned aerial vehicles from uncrewed surface vessels.

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