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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...

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...

July 25, 2025
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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...

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...

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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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,...

UAE’s Calidus Unveils MATV 4×4 With Alheda Missiles for Swift Strike Operations

UAE defense manufacturer Calidus showcased the MATV004, the latest variant of its 4×4 Multirole All-Terrain Vehicle (MATV) series, featuring dual quadruple Alheda missile launchers. Making its debut in Türkiye,...

Ballistic Plate Sensor Tech to Be Supplied by French Defense Firm

SilMach, a French microtechnology firm, has been contracted by the French government to create an autonomous microsensor that can detect shock impacts on body armor plates. The €3 million...

July 24, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Japan Markets Modernized Mogami Frigate as Option for Australian Navy

The Japanese government has pitched an upgraded Mogami-class frigate for Australia’s future fleet, emphasizing its integration with American weapons to boost joint naval operations with the US and Japan....

July 24, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

MISTRAL 3 Missile Gets Upgrade from MBDA for Drone and Small Craft Defense

MBDA has upgraded its MISTRAL 3 missile to counter the rising threat of fast inshore attack craft (FIAC), enhancing the defense of surface ships in close-range scenarios. The improved...