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July 20, 2025
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Turkish Defense Industry Authority Commissions Six Kaan Fighter Prototypes for Air Force Use

Turkish defense news platform Ulusavunma reported that the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) of Türkiye has placed an official order for the sixth prototype of the KAAN fifth-generation fighter...

July 20, 2025
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Land Platforms

Griffon and Falcon CLV Armored Vehicles Featured by Belgian Army at 2025 National Day Parade

During the full-dress rehearsal for Belgium’s upcoming National Day military parade in Brussels, the Army Recognition editorial team delivered an exclusive on-site report. The rehearsal offered a preview of...

July 19, 2025
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Naval

INS Nistar Joins Indian Navy Fleet, Strengthening Subsea Operations and Rescue Readiness

INS Nistar, the Indian Navy’s first indigenous Diving Support Vessel (DSV), has been formally inducted into service at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, in the presence of India’s...

July 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Bluebottle Uncrewed Vessels Deployed by New Zealand Navy in Fiji for Joint Maritime Patrol Operations

In support of Operation Calypso—an initiative to strengthen maritime security in the South Pacific—the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has deployed two Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) to Fiji....

July 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Army’s HSMM Program Sees Breakthrough as Autonomous Air Vehicle Surpasses Hellfire Missile Range by 10X in Flight Tests

In May 2025, Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle (AAV) completed critical flight testing for the US Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program, overseen by DEVCOM Aviation & Missile...

AI Collaboration Launched to Accelerate and Expand U.S. Defense Innovation Capabilities

Star26 Capital Joins Forces with Synthetic Darwin to Infuse AI into Defense Tech Portfolio Star26 Capital, a defense-focused holding company, has announced a strategic partnership with Delaware-based Synthetic Darwin...

July 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

$7.08 Billion India-France Collaboration Launched to Develop Next-Gen Fighter Engine

India and France to Jointly Develop Advanced Fighter Jet Engine in Major Defence Breakthrough India’s defence sector is on the brink of a transformative milestone, with the Ministry of...

July 18, 2025
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Sixth Prototype Test Flights Bring South Korea’s Boramae Fighter Program Closer to Completing Initial Phase

South Korea aims to produce up to 120 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets by the early 2030s, with the initial batch of around 20 aircraft scheduled for delivery between 2026...

July 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

APKWS Munitions Fired from BAE Multi-Rotor Drone in Landmark Air-to-Air Trial

BAE Systems has successfully completed the first-ever air-to-air engagement using a laser-guided munition launched from its multi-rotor uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV). During tests at the U.S. Army’s Dugway Proving...

U.S. Army Awards Epirus $43 Million Deal for Second-Generation Counter-Drone Directed-Energy System

Epirus has been awarded a $43.55 million contract by the U.S. Army to supply a next-generation directed-energy weapon designed to neutralize drone swarms and other airborne threats. The agreement,...