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Indonesia Becomes First Export Customer of Turkey’s Kizilelma Combat Drone

Turkish defense firm Baykar Technologies has signed its first export agreement for the Bayraktar Kizilelma unmanned combat aircraft with Indonesia, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.

Northrop’s Bomber-Like Experimental Drone Flies for First Time

Northrop Grumman moves further into the hybrid future of uncrewed aircraft with the first flight of its XRQ-73 experimental stealth drone.

New Otto Aerospace UAV Tests Laminar-Flow Design for Extended Endurance

Otto Aerospace has flown its unmanned aerial vehicle for the first time in a test campaign aimed at validating its integrated laminar-flow aerodynamic technology.

Saab Packs Dual-Charge Warhead Inside New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round

Saab is stepping up the Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifle’s anti-armor role with a new round designed to defeat the heavily protected vehicles on the modern battlefield.

New ‘HADES’ Laser System From US Firm Delivers 70kW Firepower

US firm nLIGHT is working to counter emerging airborne threats in contested environments with HADES, a new high-energy laser system designed to deliver 70 kilowatts of power.

SWEBAL Raises $35M to Complete Sweden’s First TNT Plant 

Sweden Ballistics has raised 30 million euros to complete the construction of a TNT plant in Sweden, strengthening NATO resilience. 

Cubic Defense to Supply 140 F-35 Air Combat Training Subsystems

California company Cubic Defense is set to deliver air combat training subsystems for Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lot 21 production aircraft.

Armenia, France Deepen Defense Ties With Focus on AI, Drone Development

France and Armenia have signed a new agreement to expand cooperation in defense innovation, focusing on emerging technologies such as drones, artificial intelligence, and quantum systems.

Axon Vision Advances AI Drone Detection System After Field Trials

Axon Vision has progressed its AI drone detection system closer to field deployment after completing operational testing against fast-moving threats on armored vehicles.

North Korea to Deploy New Artillery Along Border With South

North Korea plans to deploy a new type of artillery along its southern border, potentially putting Seoul within striking range as Pyongyang deepens its hostility towards South Korea.

Russia Says Intercepted Drones as Its Unilateral Truce Begins

Russia said Friday it intercepted drones bound for Moscow after warning of a potential retaliatory strike on Kyiv despite a two-day unilateral ceasefire it declared around its World War II victory holiday.

Russia Says ‘Indignant’ Over Ally Armenia Hosting Zelensky, Summons Envoy

Russia said Thursday that it was "indignant" over its ally Armenia hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for a European summit earlier this week.

AV LOCUST Laser Completes Counter-Drone Test

Aerovironment’s LOCUST laser weapon has executed a “first-of-its-kind” counter-drone test with the Pentagon and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Defense Giant Rheinmetall Makes Offer for Further Shipyard

German arms maker Rheinmetall said Thursday it had made an offer for a further shipyard as the influential defense giant deepens its push into naval systems.

US and Iran Trade Fire, Threatening Fragile Truce

US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was still in place despite an Iranian attack on three American destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, which he dismissed as "a trifle."

MBDA to Create Local MRO Facility for MICA Missiles in India

MBDA is set to develop a maintenance, repair, and mid-life overhaul facility for MICA missiles in India.