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Ukraine’s Defense Industry Reports Limited Progress on Arms Exports 

Ukraine’s defense industry has secured no more than 10 small export contracts since Kyiv announced the return of controlled arms exports.

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Austria Receives First Upgraded Leopard Tanks, Ulan Combat Vehicles

Austria has received its first modernized Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks and Ulan infantry fighting vehicles at the Austrian Armed Forces’ Jansa Barracks in Großmittel.

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Russians Face Growing Pressure to Sign Military Contracts: Report

Russian security forces have intensified efforts to pressure civilians and conscripts into signing military contracts.

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Russia Launches Export Campaign for Garpia-A1E Kamikaze Drone

Russia’s state-owned company Rosoboronexport has launched an international marketing initiative for the Garpia-A1E, a new long-range loitering munition manufactured by peer enterprise Almaz-Antey Air and Space Defence Corporation.

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Japan Develops Air Defense System With Three Types of Weapons

As drone swarms and ballistic missiles increasingly strain air defenses, Japan is developing a new weapon system designed to engage multiple threats in challenging environments.

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Ukraine’s New USV Can Act as ‘Mothership’ for Interceptor Drones

A new unmanned surface vessel from Ukrainian firm UFORCE that can serve as a "mothership" allows interceptor drones to be launched directly at sea.

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Kongsberg’s New Underwater Sonar Brings AI-Powered Threat Detection

Kongsberg is expanding its maritime surveillance beneath the surface with a new sonar system designed to detect, classify, and track underwater threats.

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Teledyne FLIR to Build Tech That Gives Troops Better Eyes in Infrared Light

Teledyne FLIR OEM is poised to deliver next-generation infrared sensing for American defense forces, potentially enabling troops to see heat signatures more clearly.

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US Firm Tests Electromagnetic Launcher That Fires Projectiles at Mach 1+

Auriga Space has taken its Hermes containerized electromagnetic launcher through its first field test, moving the system beyond development into real-world conditions.

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Japan Selects ‘Terra B1 Interceptor’ in Effort to Defend Military From Shahed Drones

Japan is moving forward with Terra Drone Corporation to mass produce its Terra B1 interceptors in an effort to improve the country’s counter-drone capabilities.

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