Germany has approved the purchase of 90 Rafael Litening 5 targeting pods for its Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, aiming to boost its armed forces’ precision strike and reconnaissance capabilities.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has inaugurated a new installation in the Luzon Strait, a 200-mile-wide body of water separating Taiwan and the Philippines.
The US Department of Defense has awarded Hawaii-based Nan Inc. a $211-million contract to build a new communications center at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam.
The US may need a dedicated military and intelligence unit to confront nuclear proliferation threats, according to Henry Sokolski, executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center in Virginia.
Virginia-based defense contractor Metron has scored a $48.6-million deal with the US Army to bring AI and machine learning into expeditionary maneuver and air-ground reconnaissance.
China has developed augmented reality headsets for armored vehicle crews, aiming to give commanders, drivers, and gunners a clearer view of the battlefield and faster reaction times.
UK-based Gooch & Housego will roll out a slate of defense tech at DSEI 2025, highlighting advances in AI vision systems, laser threat detection, and precision optics.
Following delays, Taiwan is set to receive Mk 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology heavyweight torpedoes and related equipment from the US over the next three years.