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Fincantieri Unveils Advanced Lithium Battery for Future Italian Sub

Fincantieri subsidiary Power4Future has completed final operational testing of its lithium-ion battery system intended for the Italian Navy’s U212 Near Future Submarines.

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December 27, 2024

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China’s Sixth-Gen Stealth Fighter Jet Takes Maiden Flight: Report

China's sixth-generation fighter aircraft during a flight test

In 2022, China unveiled a conceptual design for its stealthy sixth-generation fighter, aiming to rival the US Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance jet.

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December 27, 2024

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DARPA Demos Drone Ship Crewless At-Sea Refueling

Concept design for NOMARS Defiant unmanned ship

DARPA demonstrated the first at-sea refueling of the No Manning Required Ship program.

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December 26, 2024

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UK Army Tests ‘Drone Killer’ Radiowave Weapon That Costs Just $12 Per Shot

The Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon

The British Army has tested a new radiowave weapon capable of taking down drone swarms “for less than the cost of a pack of mince pies.”

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December 23, 2024

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L3Harris Demos Real-Time Electronic Warfare Technology

L3Harris tested its Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO)

L3Harris has demonstrated its Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations capability, which connects multiple electronic warfare systems across a distributed network for real-time threat detection and response.

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December 19, 2024

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Florida Firm Wraps Up Amphibious Combat Vehicle Simulator Deployment for US Marines

US marine practice on the "Wave Warrior" Amphibious Combat Vehicle Driver Training System (ACV-DTS)

Florida-based XR Training has completed the international fielding of its Amphibious Combat Vehicle Driver Training System for the US Marine Corps.

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December 18, 2024

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Kratos Flight-Tests New ‘Thanatos’ Combat Drone: Report

Artist impression of Kratos' Thanatos combat drone

American defense firm Kratos has reportedly completed the first flight of its “Thanatos” combat drone.

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December 18, 2024

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Leonardo UK to Provide Missile-Luring EW Decoys for US F-35s

BriteCloud 218 miniaturized decoy flying alongside an F-16 fighter

The US Navy has awarded Leonardo UK a $33-million contract to supply its BriteCloud 218 Active Expendable Decoys for the F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.

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December 16, 2024

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China Develops Own ‘Loyal Wingman’ to Rival US

China's Feihong FH-97A displayed at the Zhuhai air show 2024

In a move seen to rival the “loyal wingman” concept of the US, China has unveiled a drone designed to operate in tandem with its advanced fighter jets.