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July 27, 2025
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Mergers & JV

AUKUS Pact: Australia and UK Commit to 50-Year Nuclear Submarine Program

Australia and the United Kingdom have signed the landmark Geelong Treaty, a 50-year defense pact focused on the joint development, operation, and lifecycle sustainment of the SSN-AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines....

July 26, 2025
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U.S. Unveils $151B SHIELD Dome Initiative to Combat Hypersonic Missiles

The United States has initiated the $151 billion SHIELD (Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense) program, also known as the Golden Dome, to create a layered missile defense system...

July 25, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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,...

July 25, 2025
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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,...

July 25, 2025
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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

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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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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Procurement & Contracts

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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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

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...