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July 20, 2025
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Belgium debuts Griffon, Falcon CLVs in 2025 parade

During an exclusive preview event, the Army Recognition editorial team covered the full-dress rehearsal of Belgium’s upcoming National Day military parade in Brussels. This behind-the-scenes access gave a rare...

July 20, 2025
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Air Platforms
Procurement & Contracts

Turkey’s defense body orders six Kaan fighter prototypes

Türkiye’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) took a major step forward in its domestic fighter aircraft initiative by placing an order for the sixth prototype of the KAAN fifth-generation...

July 19, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

NZ Navy uses Bluebottle drones in Fiji for joint patrols

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) has deployed two Bluebottle Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), named Tahi and Rua, to Fiji as part of Operation Calypso, a regional mission focused...

July 19, 2025
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Naval Platforms
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INS Nistar joins Indian Navy to bolster underwater rescue and warfare

India has achieved a significant milestone in naval self-reliance with the commissioning of INS Nistar, the country’s first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel (DSV). The vessel was...

July 19, 2025
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Missile & Missile Defence
R&D

U.S. autonomous aircraft achieves high-speed HSMM test with extended range

Anduril Industries has successfully completed a key phase in the development of its Barracuda-100M autonomous air vehicle (AAV), following a series of rigorous flight tests held in May 2025....

Cubic selected by UK to supply weapons effects training system

Cubic Defence UK has been awarded a new two-year contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to supply its Instrumented Live Training Area Weapons Effects System (ILT-A). This...

July 18, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
R&D

BAE drone successfully conducts first APKWS air-to-air missile test

BAE Systems has reached a significant milestone by successfully launching a laser-guided munition from its TRV-150 multi-rotor drone—marking the first air-to-air engagement of its kind using an uncrewed aerial...

July 18, 2025
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