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July 23, 2025
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Australia Boosts Defense Training Engagement With Philippine Forces

Australia has strengthened its defense cooperation with the Philippines, launching over 20 joint training exercises and exchange programs under the 2025 Joint Australian Training Team–Philippines initiative—more than twice the...

July 23, 2025
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USAF Awards $315M TOC-L Command Center Deal to Booz Allen–L3Harris Duo

Under a $315 million contract, U.S. firm Booz Allen Hamilton has joined forces with L3Harris to deliver the second mobile command center prototype for the U.S. Air Force. The...

July 23, 2025
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India Builds Pioneering ‘Dual Stealth Drone’ with Advanced Nanotech Camouflage

In a breakthrough development, two firms from Hyderabad have joined forces to produce India’s first “dual stealth drone,” which merges autonomous flying capabilities with a novel stealth material that...

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...

July 23, 2025
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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...

July 23, 2025
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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...

July 22, 2025
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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...