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July 23, 2025
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L3Harris Secures $300M Contract from Italy for Electronic Warfare Aircraft

L3Harris has secured a $300 million deal from the Italian government to supply two Gulfstream G550 aircraft customized for electromagnetic warfare operations. The upgraded G550 platforms will enhance the...

July 23, 2025
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Indian Army Receives First Batch of Apache Helicopters from Boeing

Boeing has delivered the first Apache helicopters to the Indian Army as part of a U.S. foreign military sale deal approved in 2017. This marks the completion of half...

MQ-9B Drones Ordered by Denmark to Bolster Maritime Monitoring Efforts

To strengthen its surveillance capabilities in the Baltic, Arctic, and North Atlantic regions, Denmark has signed an agreement to purchase four MQ-9B SkyGuardian unmanned aerial systems. The delivery, expected...

Swiss Government Orders Five Units of IRIS-T SLM Air Defense System

As part of the European Sky Shield Initiative, Switzerland has procured five IRIS-T SLM surface-to-air missile systems. Germany’s arms procurement agency facilitated the deal by signing the agreement with...

Pentagon Awards Lockheed Nearly $1B for Cruise and Anti-Ship Missile Program Support

The U.S. Department of Defense has granted Lockheed Martin a $999 million contract to support ongoing production and sustainment efforts for the JASSM and LRASM missile systems. The contract...

July 22, 2025
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New 55-Caliber Tank Gun Introduced by Leonardo for Italian Armed Forces

Leonardo has revealed its newly developed 120mm L55 tank gun, offering increased range and power thanks to improved muzzle velocity and advanced engineering. The 55-caliber gun, funded entirely by...

July 22, 2025
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New Turkish ‘Tank’ Uses High-Energy Laser to Fry and Disrupt Drones Mid-Air

The ALKA-KAPLAN, Turkey’s latest hybrid combat vehicle, has been introduced to counter drone threats using high-energy laser technology. Developed collaboratively by FNSS and ROKETSAN, the system integrates the KAPLAN...

$260M Funding Fuels AI-Powered Factory Expansion by LA Defense Startup

Defense startup Hadrian, headquartered in Los Angeles, has secured $260 million in new capital to scale its AI-powered manufacturing capabilities across facilities in Arizona and California. The funds will...

July 22, 2025
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Sixth Kaan Stealth Fighter Testbed Joins Turkey’s Domestic Development Program

The Turkish government has secured a sixth prototype of the locally manufactured TAI Kaan combat aircraft to support advanced testing and validation efforts. The prototype will be subjected to...

Bulgaria to Acquire $620M Coastal Defense System in Newly Approved US Deal

Washington has cleared a $620 million arms sale to Bulgaria, covering a Naval Strike Missile Coastal Defense System and related gear, under the Foreign Military Sales program. The agreement...