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July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Turkish Military Reveals Laser-Tank Capable of Neutralizing Drones in Flight

At the 2025 IDEF exhibition, Turkey is preparing to debut a revolutionary anti-drone system dubbed the ALKA-KAPLAN. This state-of-the-art platform fuses ROKETSAN’s formidable ALKA laser-based counter-UAV technology with FNSS’s...

California Startup Raises $260 Million to Build Smart Defense Manufacturing Plant

Hadrian, an innovative California defense startup, has secured $260 million in new funding to step up its investment in automated, AI-enabled manufacturing. The financing will bankroll extensive expansion of...

July 22, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Sixth Kaan Stealth Fighter Test Unit Delivered to Turkish Defense Program

In a strategic move underscoring its expanding defense capabilities, Turkey has procured the sixth prototype of the domestically developed TAI Kaan stealth aircraft. This acquisition permits concurrent testing and...

Bulgaria Secures US Green Light for $620 Million Naval Missile Package

Bulgaria has received approval from Washington for a major $620 million military purchase involving the Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and associated technologies. This arrangement, structured to span...

Prague Warns of Funding Freeze Amid Caesar Howitzer Shipment Delays

Facing persistent delivery hurdles, the Czech Republic has announced its intent to freeze advance payments for 62 Caesar 8×8 howitzers following KNDS France’s failure to satisfy contractual requirements. Czech...

Bucharest to Acquire Turkish Naval Vessel for Black Sea Gas Field Security

In a significant expansion of its naval fleet, Romania has reached an agreement to purchase the Hisar-class TCG Akhisar patrol vessel from Turkey to provide strategic protection for the...

July 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Where there are few signals and space, a new AI-driven drone navigates.

Cleo Robotics has unveiled the Dronut DD1, a next-generation aerial robot built for operations in confined, GPS-denied environments. Unlike traditional drones, the DD1 uses a ducted fan design that...

For contemporary warfare, the British Army unveils an AI targeting spear.

The British Army has introduced “Asgard,” an AI-driven targeting system that drastically reduces the time needed to identify and engage enemy threats. Designed to streamline decision-making that previously took...

The Italian Army receives its first improved Ariete C2 tank.

The Italian Army has received its first upgraded Ariete C2 main battle tank at the Cecchignola complex in Rome, marking the beginning of a 90-unit modernization program. The upgrade...

July 21, 2025
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Land Platforms
New Product Launches

Paris, France: Griffon Mortar Carrier Version unveiled by the French Army

France has showcased the Griffon MEPAC, a new self-propelled mortar variant of its 6×6 Griffon armored vehicle, after successful testing at Canjuers training camp. Debuted publicly during the Bastille...