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July 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms

$260M Boost for LA Startup’s Ambitious AI-Driven Defense Factory

Hadrian, a defense technology startup headquartered in Los Angeles, has secured $260 million in new funding to significantly expand its AI-driven manufacturing capabilities across California and Arizona. The investment...

July 22, 2025
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Naval Platforms

Romania Eyes Turkish Warship Purchase to Safeguard Black Sea Energy Assets

Romania is moving forward with plans to purchase a nearly new Turkish naval vessel to bolster maritime security for its key offshore energy venture in the Black Sea. The...

July 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Lockheed Martin Secures $999M US Defense Contract for Missile Sustainment

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a substantial $999 million contract from the US Department of Defense to advance the production and long-term support of two key missile systems: the...

July 22, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Bulgaria Cleared to Buy $620M Naval Strike Missile Defense System from US

The United States has cleared a proposed Foreign Military Sale to Bulgaria valued at $620 million, aimed at enhancing the country’s coastal defense capabilities. The package includes a Naval...

July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Leonardo Unveils New 55-Caliber Cannon for Italy’s Next-Gen Battle Tank

Italian defense firm Leonardo has officially revealed its newly developed 120mm L55 smoothbore tank gun, boasting superior performance features including a higher muzzle velocity and extended operational range compared...

July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Turkey Debuts Laser-Equipped Tank Designed to Neutralize Drones in Flight

Turkey has unveiled the ALKA-KAPLAN, a next-generation hybrid combat vehicle designed specifically for counter-drone operations using high-energy laser technology. Developed through a collaboration between defense firms FNSS and ROKETSAN,...

July 22, 2025
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Land Platforms

Czech Republic Warns of Payment Halt Due to Caesar Howitzer Delivery Issues

The Czech Republic has announced its intention to suspend advance payments for a major artillery procurement deal involving 62 Caesar 8×8 self-propelled howitzers from KNDS France. This decision stems...

July 22, 2025
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Air Platforms

Turkey Acquires Sixth Prototype of Indigenous Kaan Stealth Jet

Turkey has acquired the sixth prototype of its homegrown TAI Kaan stealth fighter to carry out an advanced series of assessments aimed at validating the aircraft’s full operational potential....

July 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

AI Drone Capable of Operating in GPS-Denied, Confined Environments Unveiled

U.S.-based technology company Cleo Robotics has unveiled the Dronut DD1, a compact aerial system engineered to operate in environments that are inaccessible to traditional drones and GPS-reliant systems. Unlike...

July 21, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

NATO Selects Iveco to Showcase Ground-Air Robotic Teaming Tech

The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded a three-year contract to Iveco Defence Vehicles to spearhead concept development and field experimentation for robotic and autonomous systems (RAS)....