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July 21, 2025
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U.S. Army Awards Anduril ~$100 Million to Develop Next‑Gen Command‑and‑Control System

Anduril has secured a $99.6 million contract from the U.S. Army to lead the development of a next-generation command and control (NGC2) prototype, in partnership with several major tech...

July 21, 2025
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Italian Army Takes Delivery of Maiden Ariete C2 Tank After Modernization

The Italian Army has received its first upgraded Ariete C2 main battle tank from the Iveco-Oto Melara (CIO) consortium at a formal event held at the Cecchignola military base...

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 19, 2025
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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 18, 2025
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Romania on Track to Become Europe’s First Iron Dome Customer

Romania is poised to become the first European nation to acquire the Iron Dome air and missile defense system, developed by Israel. Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu confirmed the planned...

July 18, 2025
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Cubic Selected by UK to Deliver Advanced Weapons Effects Training System

Cubic Defence UK has been awarded a two-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to supply the Instrumented Live Training Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A). The ILT-A platform...

July 18, 2025
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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,...

July 17, 2025
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Defense Department Taps Contractor to Develop Command Hub for Guam Missile Shield

A Guam-based consortium, Core Tech-HDCC-Kajima LLC, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense to build a $295 million command center for the island’s future air and missile...

July 17, 2025
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Airbus Secures H160 Order from Japan’s Nagoya City Fire Bureau

The Nagoya City Fire Bureau in Japan has ordered an Airbus H160 helicopter to support its mission portfolio, including firefighting, disaster response, and search and rescue. Configured for versatility,...

July 16, 2025
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Last Independence-Class Combat Ship Delivered to US Navy

The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of its last Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship, LCS 38—the future USS Pierre—from Austal USA, completing the 19-ship series after 15 years of production....