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July 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts
Air Platforms

Türkiye and Spain Strengthen Defense Cooperation with Hürjet Aircraft Deal

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and Airbus have formalized a partnership to export Türkiye’s Hürjet supersonic trainer aircraft to Spain. Under the agreement revealed at a defense expo in Istanbul,...

Türkiye Commits to Indigenous Air Defense Destroyer and Patrol Boat Program

State-run Turkish shipbuilder ASFAT has signed a contract to construct Türkiye’s first indigenous air defense destroyer, the TF-2000, along with four offshore patrol vessels. The TF-2000 will be assembled...

July 25, 2025
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R&D
Unmanned Systems

Germany Eyes Deployment of ‘Spy Cockroach’ Swarms in Military Operations

German firm SWARM Biotactics is turning live cockroaches into miniature surveillance agents by equipping them with tiny, high-tech backpacks. These cyborg insects are designed for ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and...

July 25, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Canadian Heavy-Lift Drone Designed for Challenging Military Logistics Missions

Canadian aerospace company Volatus has unveiled the Condor XL, a gasoline-powered heavy-lift drone engineered for extended-range cargo missions in difficult terrain. The drone boasts a payload capacity of 180...

Australia Awards DroneShield $3.28M Contract for Anti-Drone Systems

DroneShield has secured a 5 million AUD ($3.28 million USD) contract from Australia to deliver advanced portable counter-drone systems to its armed forces. The deal includes the DroneGun MKIV...

Egypt to Acquire US Air Defense System in $4.67 Billion Deal

The United States has cleared a $4.67 billion deal to sell NASAMS air defense systems and support equipment to Egypt. NASAMS, widely used in Ukraine, enhances air threat detection...

July 24, 2025
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New Product Launches
Unmanned Systems

Roketsan Showcases New ‘Robotic Dog’ Merging ISR and Combat Capabilities

Roketsan, a leading name in Turkey’s defense sector, has unveiled KOZ — a robotic ground system designed for frontline missions. Shaped like a robotic dog, KOZ can carry four...

Raytheon to Deliver Stinger Air-to-Air Launchers in $51.9M Deal

The US Marine Corps has awarded Raytheon a $51.9 million contract to supply Stinger air-to-air launchers and related support services for key air defense programs. Included in the deal...

Czech Republic Awards Saab $189M Contract for Mobile SHORAD Systems

The Czech Republic has placed a 1.8 billion SEK ($189 million) order with Saab for its Mobile Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) solution, scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2030....

July 24, 2025
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Mergers & JV
Cybersecurity

Singapore and Indonesia Boost Military Cybersecurity Collaboration

In a push to enhance military cyber capabilities, Indonesia is engaging Singapore in discussions focused on expanding defense cooperation in the cybersecurity domain. Indonesia acknowledged Singapore’s progress in transforming...