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July 20, 2025
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Belgium displays new Griffon and Falcon armored vehicles during 2025 National Day military parade.

Ahead of its 2025 National Day, Belgium’s army presented its latest military vehicles during a parade rehearsal in Brussels, highlighting its modernization push. Notably, the Griffon 6×6 armored vehicle—assembled...

July 20, 2025
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Türkiye orders six KAAN fighter jet prototypes to advance domestic defense aviation capabilities.

Türkiye’s Defense Industries Presidency (SSB) has ordered a sixth prototype of the KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet, marking a major step in the nation’s indigenous defense aerospace ambitions. Developed by...

July 20, 2025
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U.S. Marines conduct rapid HIMARS deployment using MV-22B aircraft during Talisman Sabre 2025 exercise.

During Talisman Sabre 2025, a major joint exercise between the U.S. and Australia, U.S. Marines from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 (VMM-363), part of Marine Rotational Force–Darwin 25.3, executed...

July 19, 2025
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A U.S. autonomous aircraft completes high-speed test with 10x the range of Hellfire missile under the Army’s HSMM program.

Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle has successfully completed critical flight tests under the US Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program. Conducted in May 2025, these trials validated the...

July 19, 2025
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New Zealand deploys Bluebottle unmanned vessels in Fiji to support joint maritime security efforts.

The Royal New Zealand Navy has deployed two Bluebottle unmanned surface vessels (USVs), Tahi and Rua, to Fiji as part of Operation Calypso to enhance maritime security. Transported by...

July 19, 2025
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Indian Navy commissions INS Nistar to strengthen subsea warfare and deep-sea rescue capabilities.

INS Nistar, India’s first indigenously built Diving Support Vessel (DSV), has been commissioned into the Eastern Naval Command. Designed by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, the vessel boosts India’s deep-sea rescue...

July 18, 2025
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AI-enabled naval radar system introduced for real-time sea-based threat detection.

Lockheed Martin recently tested a next-generation Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) system powered by artificial intelligence to improve maritime surveillance capabilities. The trials, held off the U.S. West Coast, involved...

July 18, 2025
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Kuwait deploys Turkish Bayraktar drones to enhance national defense capabilities.

Kuwait has officially received its first batch of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial systems from Turkey, marking the milestone with a launch event at Ali Al Salem Air Base. The...

Romania to become Europe’s first operator of Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system.

Romania will become the first European country to procure Israel’s Iron Dome air and missile defense system. Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu confirmed that a formal agreement with Rafael,...

July 18, 2025
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UK unveils next-gen stealth fighter demonstrator featuring advanced digital technologies.

The United Kingdom has revealed a new combat air demonstrator concept that showcases advanced stealth shaping, digital flight control, and modern manufacturing techniques. The concept image displays a twin-engine...