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17 September

Chinese Laser Weapon Falters in Desert Trial: Source

Saudi Arabia’s laser-based counter-drone system from China has struggled under the kingdom’s harsh desert conditions, according to a former Saudi military officer familiar with the program.

17 September

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

16 September

Technology

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

15 September

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

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.

12 September

Air

Ethan M. Encarnacion

MBDA Unmasks One-Way Effector, Rapid-Strike Missiles at DSEI 2025

MBDA has brought a packed slate of new defense systems to this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International convention in London.

9 September

Air

A B-2 Spirit stealth aircraft flies overhead during the Speed of Sound Airshow at Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph, Missouri, May 2, 2020. The air show was hosted by the 139th Airlift Wing, and city of St. Joseph to thank the community for their support. The air show committee estimated around 30,000 people attended during the weekend performances in which the United States Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron were featured. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Patrick Evenson)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Awards Prototype Contract for Modern Bunker Buster

The US Air Force has awarded Applied Research Associates a 24-month contract to develop a testbed of the Next Generation Penetrator air-to-ground weapon system.

9 September

Asia Pacific

Rojoef Manuel

Hyundai, Rafael to Install Trophy Protection Systems on K2 Tanks

Hyundai Rotem has signed an agreement to integrate Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Trophy active protection system onto the K2 main battle tank, marking the first time the South Korea-made armored vehicle will carry such a system.

2 September

Arms