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July 4, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Poland Commissions Its First Signals Intelligence Vessel

The Polish Navy has launched the first of two signals intelligence (SIGINT) ships under construction by Swedish defense company Saab. Named ORP Jerzy Różycki, after the Polish mathematician who...

July 3, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Portuguese Company Launches Tactical Communication System for Vehicles and Ground Installations

Portuguese defense firm EID has introduced TerraNEX, a tactical integrated communication system designed for military vehicles and fixed infrastructure deployments. The modular solution can be tailored to seamlessly integrate...

July 3, 2025
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Air Platforms

PLA Navy’s First Indigenous Carrier ‘Shandong’ Armed with J-15 Fighters Docks in Hong Kong

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, arrived in Hong Kong on Thursday, shortly after the city marked 28 years of Chinese rule. Commissioned in 2019 and over...

July 3, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Sharang Shakti Debuts ‘vajR’ – India’s First Autonomous Kinetic Drone Interceptor

Marking a major advancement in India’s indigenous defense sector, Gurugram-based deep-tech startup Sharang Shakti has introduced vajR, a fully autonomous hard-kill drone interceptor system capable of neutralizing hostile UAVs...

July 1, 2025
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Land Platforms

Rafael Secures $2.23 Billion V/SHORAD Defense Contract With Romania

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel has secured a €1.9 billion ($2.23 billion) contract to supply Romania’s Very Short and Short Range Air Defense (V/SHORAD) systems. The Romanian Ministry...

June 30, 2025
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Training and Simulation

Zen Unveils New Optical Filter Designed to Streamline Laser-Based Training

India’s Zen Technologies has introduced an advanced optical filter designed to enhance the precision, durability, and reliability of military laser training systems. The newly developed “Single ILU Long Pass...

June 30, 2025
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Air Platforms

South Korea’s Homegrown Minesweeping Helicopter Completes First Flight

South Korea has successfully conducted the maiden flight of its indigenous mine countermeasures helicopter prototype in South Gyeongsang Province. The flight marks a key milestone in a 347.7-billion-won ($256.6...

June 27, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

Thales and KNDS Unveil Ground-Based Air Defense Version of RAPIDFire

Thales and KNDS France have unveiled a ground-based version of the RAPIDFire naval defense system, aimed at safeguarding critical assets in dynamic, high-threat environments. Engineered for short-range protection, the...

June 26, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

US Navy Begins Construction of 400kW Laser to Counter Drones and Hypersonic Missiles

The US Navy has launched a $29.9 million program to develop one of the most powerful laser weapons ever designed for naval ships. Known as SONGBOW, the system is...

June 26, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Indian Startup Unveils Kamikaze Drone with 100-Kilometer Range

Indian defense company Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace (FWDA) has introduced a new loitering munition with a 100-kilometer (62-mile) range at a defense aviation exhibition in Paris, France. Named...