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July 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms

India launches INS Nistar to boost subsea operations and capabilities

The Indian Navy’s underwater warfare and rescue capabilities received a substantial boost with the commissioning of INS Nistar, an advanced Diving Support Vessel (DSV) that was designed and constructed...

July 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence

Army’s new air vehicle completes test with 10x Hellfire missile range

As part of the ongoing High-Speed Maneuverable Missile (HSMM) initiative, Anduril Industries’ Barracuda-100M AAV has cleared a major developmental hurdle with a series of successful flight demonstrations for the...

July 18, 2025
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Weapons and Munition

UK partners with Cubic for advanced live training tech

The UK Ministry of Defence has signed a two-year agreement with Cubic Defence UK to implement its cutting-edge Instrumented Live Training Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A). This next-generation training...

July 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Multi-rotor UAV from BAE achieves milestone APKWS launch in test flight

In a breakthrough for uncrewed air combat systems, BAE Systems has test-fired laser-guided rockets from its TRV-150 drone, marking the first-ever air-to-air engagement using such a platform. The demonstration,...

July 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems

Bayraktar combat drones enter service with Kuwait armed forces

In a significant advancement of its defense capabilities, Kuwait has received its first shipment of Bayraktar TB2 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Turkey. The delivery was marked by a...

July 18, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defense

Israel’s Iron Dome to debut in Europe via Romania

Romania is poised to enhance its air defense network by becoming the first European nation to adopt Israel’s Iron Dome system. Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu revealed the plan during...

July 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

New AI collaboration to scale up US military innovation

Defense technology investment firm Star26 Capital has announced a high-impact collaboration with Synthetic Darwin, a company renowned for its advanced AI research. Through this partnership, Star26 intends to embed...

July 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

US Army awards Epirus $43M for Gen II directed-energy counter-drone system

The US Army has granted Epirus a $43.55-million contract to develop and supply cutting-edge directed-energy weapons capable of disabling multiple aerial threats, particularly drone swarms. This initiative is part...

July 18, 2025
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Communication and Electronics

Sea-based radar enhanced with AI delivers rapid threat identification

Lockheed Martin is advancing its defense technologies by employing artificial intelligence to enhance both targeting accuracy and the speed of threat detection. As part of this initiative, the company...

July 18, 2025
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Air Platforms

Joint Indo-French venture to create advanced fighter engine

In a landmark decision that signals a significant stride toward defence self-reliance, India has opted to collaborate with France for the joint development of a next-generation fighter aircraft engine....