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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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Lockheed Unveils Low-Cost, Modular, Mass-Producible Cruise Missile

The Common Multi-Mission Truck (CMMT) compact, low-cost air vehicles
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new type of modular and mass-producible air vehicle shaped like a cruise missile.
  • Staff Writer
  • March 11, 2025
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US Air Force to Arm JLTVs With Bomb-Detonating Laser

ZEUS Directed Energy System mounted on Joint Light Tactical Vehicle
The US Air Force has teamed up with Parsons Corporation to equip the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle with a cutting-edge directed energy bomb disposal system.
  • Staff Writer
  • March 4, 2025
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US Army’s Dark Eagle Hypersonic Missile Set for Deployment This Year

"Dark Eagle" long-range hypersonic weapon
The US Army is finally set to operationalize its “Dark Eagle” long-range hypersonic weapon this year, overcoming years of testing failures and delays.
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  • March 3, 2025
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QinetiQ Joins US Army Program to Develop Advanced Target Acquisition System

The US Army's Long-Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System
QinetiQ has been selected to play a key role in the development of the US Army’s next-gen FALCONS target acquisition system.
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  • February 27, 2025
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Indian Army Introduces AI Weapon That Tracks, Shoots in Just ‘10 Milliseconds’

Indian soldier
The Indian Army has introduced a weapon that can reportedly track, target, and eliminate threats within just 10 milliseconds.
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  • February 24, 2025
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Alabama Firms Unveil Hypersonic Kamikaze Drone Project

Hellbound UAS
ATRX and Cummings Aerospace have teamed up to create a cutting-edge, low-cost drone capable of reaching speeds five times the speed of sound.
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  • February 17, 2025
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EU Pumps Over $1 Billion Into Next-Gen Military Innovations

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission has allocated over $1.02 billion for collaborative defense research and development.
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  • February 6, 2025
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Lockheed Bags $383M to Supercharge Trident II D5 Missiles

Artist rendering of Trident II D5 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
Lockheed Martin has secured a $383-million contract modification to develop a next-generation Trident II Strategic Weapons System D5 missile for the US Navy.
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  • February 5, 2025
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US Navy Unleashes HELIOS Laser Weapon in Sea Trial

The USS Preble firing the HELIOS laser weapon
The US Navy has demonstrated the power of its cutting-edge HELIOS laser weapon aboard an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer during an undated sea trial.
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  • February 4, 2025
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China Says New Microwave Weapon Fired Thousands of Pulses, Survived

China's Hurricane-3000 microwave weapon
China has announced a significant breakthrough in its secretive high-power microwave weapon program, claiming the system survived firing thousands of intense pulses in a recent test.
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  • January 28, 2025
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