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July 21, 2025
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Procurement & Contracts

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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IDF to Receive Hundreds of Humvees via $150M AM General Agreement

The Israeli Ministry of Defense has entered into a $150 million (approximately 500 million shekels) agreement with U.S.-based AM General for the procurement of hundreds of HMMWVs and associated...

July 21, 2025
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Iveco Chosen by NATO to Showcase Air‑to‑Ground Robotic Teaming

Iveco Defence Vehicles has been selected by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to lead a multi-year project focused on concept development and experimentation in robotic and autonomous systems...

July 21, 2025
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Israel Expands Arrow Missile Interceptor Output Amid Rising Threats

Israel has signed a new deal with Israel Aerospace Industries to deliver additional Arrow interceptors, a vital component of the nation’s multi-layered missile defense system. The Arrow interceptor, produced...

July 20, 2025
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New Product Launches

Rapid HIMARS Rocket Launch Demonstrated by U.S. Marines Using MV-22B at Talisman Sabre 2025

As part of the Talisman Sabre 2025 exercise in Australia’s Northern Territory, U.S. Marines with Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 363 (VMM‑363), operating under Marine Rotational Force–Darwin 25.3, carried out...

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 20, 2025
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New Product Launches

Griffon and Falcon CLV Armored Vehicles Featured by Belgian Army at 2025 National Day Parade

During the full-dress rehearsal for Belgium’s upcoming National Day military parade in Brussels, the Army Recognition editorial team delivered an exclusive on-site report. The rehearsal offered a preview of...

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 19, 2025
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Mergers & JV

Bluebottle Uncrewed Vessels Deployed by New Zealand Navy in Fiji for Joint Maritime Patrol Operations

In support of Operation Calypso—an initiative to strengthen maritime security in the South Pacific—the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has deployed two Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) to Fiji....

July 19, 2025
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R&D

Army’s HSMM Program Sees Breakthrough as Autonomous Air Vehicle Surpasses Hellfire Missile Range by 10X in Flight Tests

In May 2025, Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle (AAV) completed critical flight testing for the US Army’s High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) program, overseen by DEVCOM Aviation & Missile...