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Explore the world of weapons that are shaping the future of defense.

From hypersonic missiles and directed energy systems to smart munitions, we bring you groundbreaking advancements in weaponry, showcasing how these innovations are elevating precision, power, and efficiency.

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France Unveils THUNDART, a 150-Km Deep-Strike Rocket

THUNDART offers 150-km reach, sovereign French production, enhanced firepower, off‑road mobility, digital fires integration, and robust resilience for deep‑strike missions.
  • Joe Saballa
  • October 24, 2025
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  • Directed Energy Weapons

General Atomics Teases MQ-20 Avenger Drone Armed With High-Energy Laser

The MQ-20 concept highlights emerging directed-energy tech, combining stealthy laser integration, advanced optics, and autonomous targeting for future UCAV roles.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • October 24, 2025
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  • Directed Energy Weapons

Europe’s New Laser-Driven Drone Shield Takes Aim at Rising UAV Threats

Rohde & Schwarz and TRUMPF will integrate radar, spectrum tools, and high-energy lasers in a sovereign European counter-UAV defense system.
  • Joe Saballa
  • October 23, 2025
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  • Weapons

AeroVironment Expands Switchblade Lineup to Boost Its Tank-Killing Punch

AeroVironment’s new Switchblade family adds AI-driven targeting, encrypted navigation, modular warheads, and comms-relay capability for multi-domain anti-armor operations.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • October 21, 2025
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  • Smart & Guided Munitions

Rafael L-SPIKE 4X Takes Loitering Munitions to Jet-Speed Levels

L-SPIKE 4X is a missile-grade, jet-propelled launch effect that combines high-speed strike, and on-station loitering to engage targets out to 40 kilometers.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • October 16, 2025
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  • Smart & Guided Munitions

Textron Blends AI, Stealth, and Explosive Precision in New Top-Attack Weapon

Damocles Launched Effect is Textron Systems’ new AI-enabled modular payload system designed for top-attack, electronic warfare, and ISR missions.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • October 14, 2025
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  • Weapons

‘Next-Gen Stinger’: Raytheon Introduces Backward-Compatible Interceptor Missile

A soldier firing a missile in a sandy environtment with a clear daylight background
NGSRI merges battle-tested design with denser-fuel propulsion and upgraded seeker, boosting range and day/night drone kill capability.
  • Ethan M. Encarnacion
  • October 10, 2025
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  • Smart & Guided Munitions

US Firm Rolls Out Balloon-Dropped Glide Kit for Ultra-Long-Range Strikes

Piranha glider kit is Aventra’s modular, GPS-free system that turns unguided munitions into long-range precision weapons.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • October 7, 2025
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  • Directed Energy Weapons

Taiwan Debuts 8kW Laser Weapon With ‘$1-Per-Shot’ Drone-Killing Power

Taiwan’s new directed energy weapons include an 8 kW truck-mounted laser, pairing radar, and infrared sensors with precision to defeat drones.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • September 29, 2025
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  • Weapons

India Demos New Rail-Based Launch Capability for Ballistic Missiles

Rail-based launcher is a mobility system, debuting with India’s first Agni-Prime railcar test, featuring an independent launch system, comms, and protective measures.
  • Akhsan Erido Elezhar
  • September 26, 2025
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